What is CVE-2024-42439?

CVE-2024-42439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2024-42439?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-42439 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit

CVE-2024-42439

Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS before 6.1.0 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit
Zoom Workplace_desktop
Zoom Communications Inc. Workplace Desktop App For Macos And Meeting Sdk — versions before version 6.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@zoom.us (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42439?: CVE-2024-42439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-42439?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42439 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.