PT-2022-5832 · Zoom · Zoom Rooms Installer For Windows

Published 2022-11-17 · Updated 2022-11-22 · CVE-2022-36924

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Zoom Rooms Installer for Windows versions prior to 5.12.6

Description The issue is related to a local privilege escalation. A local low-privileged user could exploit this during the install process to escalate their privileges to the SYSTEM user. The vulnerability is also described as being related to an uncontrolled search path element, which could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges to the SYSTEM user.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.12.6, update to version 5.12.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the installer for low-privileged users until the update is applied.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-07244

CVE-2022-36924

Affected Products

Zoom Rooms Installer For Windows

References · 4

• https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36924 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-07244 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-36924 · Vendor Advisory