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Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2022-28768

CVE-2022-28768

HIGH8.8

Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client Installer for macOS

Published Nov 17, 2022

Modified 10 months ago

Details

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.

References

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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28768

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

8.8

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

LowPR:L

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

ChangedS:C

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

HighA:H

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedNov 17, 2022

ModifiedApr 29, 2025

CVE-2022-28768 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence