CVE-2019-13567

Summary

CVECVE-2019-13567
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2019-07-12 04:15:00 UTC
Updated2020-08-24 17:37:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Zoom Client before 4.4.53932.0709 on macOS allows remote code execution, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-13450. If the ZoomOpener daemon (aka the hidden web server) is running, but the Zoom Client is not installed or can't be opened, an attacker can remotely execute code with a maliciously crafted launch URL. NOTE: ZoomOpener is removed by the Apple Malware Removal Tool (MRT) if this tool is enabled and has the 2019-07-10 MRTConfigData.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-78

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Zoom Zoom All All All All
Application Zoom Zoom All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Zoom RCE - CVE-2019-13567 · GitHub MISC gist.github.com Third Party Advisory
William Bowling na Twitterze: "Here are the details on the Zoom RCE (CVE-2019-13567) that we sent to mitre, worked on the latest (and last) ZoomOpener which had the host check and signature verification https://t.co/4x8AW4YkR9" MISC twitter.com Third Party Advisory
New Updates for Mac OS – Zoom Support Center MISC support.zoom.us Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
William Bowling na Twitterze: "So yes, there was an RCE in the hidden zoom web server... Great work by @JLLeitschuh for the initial research, for more details on if you're affected see https://t.co/8oJHpN8Cw5 CVE-2019-13567… https://t.co/iqMqzUSzJs" MISC twitter.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Jonathan Leitschuh di Twitter: "Specifically, you are vulnerable if you've uninstalled the Zoom application from your computer without killing the ZoomOpener process and then deleting `~/.zoomus` directory. Apple is rolling out a fix, but if you haven't gotten it yet, or you haven't updated, you are vulnerable… https://t.co/rPqgF8hFFO" MISC twitter.com Third Party Advisory
Jonathan Leitschuh di Twitter: "???? RCE Alert! ???? That @zoom_us daemon (hidden web server) is now known to have a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability! ????Proof of concepts exist! ???? Mac Admins: make sure Zoom is up to date or that daemon is removed! This vulnerability is now tracked under: CVE-2019-13567… https://t.co/a9pseiLGY8" MISC twitter.com Third Party Advisory
Patrick Gray na Twitteru: "So one more detail on the Zoom bug that I didn't know previously -- it only affected you if you'd installed Zoom then removed it, leaving behind its shitty little webserver. This is the first time I've seen software make people more vulnerable when they actually uninstalled it." MISC twitter.com Third Party Advisory
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