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CVE-2024-45418: Zoom Apps for macOS - Symbolic Link Following
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-02-25 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-61
Description
Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.
Affected products
- Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit: before 6.1.5 — fixed in 6.1.5
- Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Rooms for Windows: before 6.1.5 — fixed in 6.1.5
- Zoom Video Software Development Kit: before 6.1.5 — fixed in 6.1.5
- Zoom Communications, Inc Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: before 6.1.5 — fixed in 6.1.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit 6.1.5; Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Rooms for Windows 6.1.5; Zoom Video Software Development Kit 6.1.5; Zoom Communications, Inc Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS 6.1.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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