CVE-2023-36534 Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Zoom Windows client to escalate privileges via network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36534?
CVE-2023-36534 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Zoom Zoom, published on 8 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.7 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Zoom.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-36534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Zoom
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g48h-r36w-jj6x.