CVE-2023-34120 Privilege escalation in Zoom Rooms Client for Windows
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges by leveraging higher system privileges maintained by the Zoom client to spawn processes.
- 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-2023-34120?
CVE-2023-34120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Rooms Client for Windows, published on 13 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper privilege management in Zoom for Windows, Zoom Rooms for Windows, and Zoom VDI for Windows clients before 5.14.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access. Users may potentially utilize higher level system privileges maintained by the Zoom client to spawn processes with escalated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34120?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-34120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Rooms Client for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j86-v54w-73w8.