CVE-2024-27247 Zoom Desktop Client for macOS - Improper Privilege Management
A local privileged user can escalate privileges via improper privilege management in the Zoom Desktop Client for macOS installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27247?
CVE-2024-27247 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zoom Zoom, published on 9 Apr 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
Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for macOS before version 5.17.10 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27247?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Zoom.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Zoom
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w3g-r4c9-2jp8.