QID 376591

Date Published: 2022-05-16

QID 376591: Zoom Client Update package downgrade for MAC

Zoom provides video communications with a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems.

The Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin) prior to version 5.9.6 failed to properly check the package version during the update process

Affected Versions:
Zoom Client for Meetings macOS before version 5.9.6

QID Detection Logic:
This authenticated QID detects vulnerable Zoom client versions by checking if they are lesser than 5.9.6 on Mac OS.

Successful exploit may lead to malicious actor updating an unsuspecting user's currently installed version to a less secure version.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to Zoom Client 5.9.6 on Mac OS or later to remediate these vulnerabilities.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 376591

    CVE-2022-22781 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ZSB-22003 URL Logo zoom.us/download
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