CVE-2021-34408

Published: Sep 27, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows in all versions before version 5.3.2 writes log files to a user writable directory as a privileged user during the installation or update of the client. This could allow for potential privilege escalation if a link was created between the user writable directory used and a non-user writable directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Zoom: Meetings

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zoom Meetings	Before 5.3.2

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/

Source: security@zoom.us

Vendor Advisory

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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