CVE-2023-36540 (GCVE-0-2023-36540)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-08 17:05 – Updated: 2024-10-04 17:30
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Summary
Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity ?
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
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Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Desktop Client for Windows Affected: before 5.14.5
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