CVE-2023-36541 (GCVE-0-2023-36541)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-08 17:27 – Updated: 2024-10-10 16:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-10 16:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Zoom Desktop Client for Windows |
Affected:
before 5.14.5
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-08-08 15:00
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