Zoom Apps for macOS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via Symlink Following
Vulnerability
A symlink following vulnerability has been identified in the installer for certain Zoom applications on macOS, affecting versions prior to 6.1.5. This vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges through network access.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.
Remediation
Users are advised to update to the latest version of the Zoom application for macOS. The updated version can be downloaded from the Zoom Download Center.
Added: Sep 1, 2025, 7:22 PM
Updated: Sep 1, 2025, 7:22 PM
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