CVE-2024-27238 Zoom Apps and SDKs - Race Condition
An authenticated local attacker can exploit a race condition in the installer to escalate privileges on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27238?
CVE-2024-27238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, published on 15 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Race condition in the installer for some Zoom Apps and SDKs for Windows before version 6.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to conduct a privilege escalation via local access.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27238?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Workplace Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit
- CVE-2025-49457 Zoom Clients for Windows - Untrusted Search Path
- CVE-2024-24691 Privilege escalation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows
- CVE-2025-30663 Zoom Workplace Apps - Time-of-check Time-of-use
- CVE-2025-0147 Zoom Workplace App for Linux - Type Confusion
- CVE-2023-49647 Zoom Desktop Client for Windows - Improper Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hg8-hc8r-qqjh.