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CVE-2024-24694

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.7.10 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before version 5.17.10 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Improper privilege management in the Zoom Desktop Client for Windows installer before version 5.17.10 allows an authenticated local user to escalate privileges. The installer likely does not properly restrict or validate elevated operations, enabling a local attacker to gain higher system permissions.

MitigationUpgrade Zoom Desktop Client for Windows to version 5.17.10 or later. Apply as a standard patch deployment following organizational change management procedures.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ZoomApplication
Affected:< 5.7.10

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Zoom Desktop Client for Windows is installed
    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion' in PowerShell to list installed programs
    Affected if Zoom Desktop Client for Windows appears in the installed programs list
  2. Locate the installed Zoom version
    In Programs and Features, find the Zoom entry and note the version number shown, or run 'Zoom.exe -version' if the executable is in the PATH
    Affected if A version number is returned that is lower than 5.17.10
  3. Verify the installer vulnerability context
    This vulnerability affects the installer component. Confirm the Zoom installation was performed using an installer from before version 5.17.10. Check installation logs if available in the Zoom installation directory or Windows Event Viewer for installer events
    Affected if Installation date corresponds to a Zoom client version prior to 5.17.10 and the current installed version remains vulnerable

If Zoom Desktop Client for Windows is installed and the installed version is below 5.17.10, the environment is affected by this privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.7.10 or later
Fixed in 5.7.10
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Zoom Desktop Client for Windows to version 5.17.10 or later. Apply as a standard patch deployment following organizational change management procedures.

Recommended fix High confidence

Zoom Desktop Client for Windows version 5.17.10 or later

  1. 1. Open Zoom Desktop Client for Windows
  2. 2. Click on your profile picture or initial in the top-right corner
  3. 3. Select 'Check for Updates' from the dropdown menu
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update' to download and install version 5.17.10 or later
  5. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version from the official Zoom website at www.zoom.com
  6. 6. Restart the Zoom application after the update completes
  7. 7. Verify the installed version by going to Profile picture > 'Check for Updates' to confirm version 5.17.10 or higher is running
Caveat Standard update; ensure compatibility with any third-party integrations or plugins

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Zoom Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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