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Zoom Client < 5.1.3 RCE Vulnerability (Jul 2020) - Windows
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The Zoom Client is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on victim's computer where Zoom Client for Windows is installed by getting the user to perform some typical action such as opening a document file. No security warning is shown to the user in the course of attack.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Zoom Client versions prior to 5.1.3 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 5.1.3 or later. Note: The update information is based on the information provided by a 3rdparty article linked in the references. No official information is currently available.