CVE-2022-28762 Debugging port misconfiguration in Zoom Apps in the Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS

High 7.3 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a misconfigured debugging port to control Zoom Apps when camera rendering is enabled, potentially executing code or bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-28762?

CVE-2022-28762 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS, published on 14 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) starting with 5.10.6 and prior to 5.12.0 contains a debugging port misconfiguration. When camera mode rendering context is enabled as part of the Zoom App Layers API by running certain Zoom Apps, a local debugging port is opened by the Zoom client. A local malicious user could use this debugging port to connect to and control the Zoom Apps running in the Zoom client.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zoom Meetings.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28762?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9jw-v3xm-j473.

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