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Meeting Software Development KitApplication · Zoom

CVE-2024-45417

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.1.5 or later.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
Uncontrolled resource consumption in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct a disclosure of information 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

The Zoom installer for macOS before version 6.1.5 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw that could allow a privileged local user to exploit excessive resource usage (such as disk space, memory, or temporary file handling) to access sensitive information. This is a local privilege escalation scenario where the installer does not properly constrain resource allocation or secure temporary storage, potentially exposing system or application data to an authenticated attacker with elevated privileges.

MitigationUpgrade Zoom apps for macOS to version 6.1.5 or later. Organizations should audit affected systems and ensure privileged users adhere to least-privilege principles.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Meeting Software Development KitApplication
Affected:< 6.1.5
RoomsApplication
Affected:< 6.1.5
Video Software Development KitApplication
Affected:< 6.1.5
Workplace DesktopApplication
Affected:< 6.1.5

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
None
Availability
None

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

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. Verify Zoom is installed on macOS
    Check the /Applications folder for Zoom-related applications. Look for: Zoom Meeting.app, Zoom Rooms.app, or Zoom Workplace.app. You can run: ls -la /Applications | grep -i zoom
    Affected if Any Zoom application (Zoom Meeting, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Workplace) is found in /Applications
  2. Identify the installed Zoom product and version
    For each Zoom application found, get the version by right-clicking the app, selecting 'Get Info', and checking the Version field. Alternatively, run: defaults read /Applications/<ZoomAppName>.app/Contents/Info CFBundleShortVersionString where <ZoomAppName> is the app folder name
    Affected if The version displayed is less than 6.1.5 (for example, 6.1.4, 6.0.10, etc.)
  3. Confirm the product matches affected categories
    Verify the installed product is one of: Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Video Software Development Kit, or Zoom Workplace Desktop. Check the app name or bundle identifier: defaults read /Applications/<ZoomAppName>.app/Contents/Info CFBundleIdentifier
    Affected if The product is any of the four affected products AND its version is below 6.1.5

A user is affected if any Zoom product from the four affected categories is installed on macOS with a version number lower than 6.1.5

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.1.5 or later
Fixed in 6.1.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Zoom apps for macOS to version 6.1.5 or later. Organizations should audit affected systems and ensure privileged users adhere to least-privilege principles.

Recommended fix High confidence

6.1.5 or later for Meeting SDK, Rooms, Video SDK, and Workplace Desktop

  1. Download Zoom client version 6.1.5 or later from the official Zoom website (www.zoom.com)
  2. Launch the Zoom installer and follow the prompts to upgrade your existing Zoom installation
  3. Verify the installed version by opening Zoom and navigating to the About section to confirm the version is 6.1.5 or higher

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

Fix this in Meeting Software Development Kit 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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