RCE in Zoom

CVE-2017-15049

The ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 does not properly sanitize user input when constructing a shell command, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.170 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Zoom
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15049?
CVE-2017-15049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2017-15049?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-15049 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.