CVE-2022-28768

Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client Installer for macOS

Published Nov 17, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.12.6 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability during the install process to escalate their privileges to root.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-33207 The Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.12.6 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability during the install process to escalate their privileges to root.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

  • CWE-689

    Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Zoom
Published
Updated
Apr 29, 2025, 7:40 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2022, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:38 AM