CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-43582

Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme

Published: Nov 15, 2023 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Improper authorization in some Zoom clients may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.

Weakness

The product uses a handler for a custom URL scheme, but it does not properly restrict which actors can invoke the handler using the scheme.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Meetings Zoom * 5.16.0 (excluding)
Rooms Zoom * 5.16.0 (excluding)
Virtual_desktop_infrastructure Zoom * 5.14.13 (excluding)
Virtual_desktop_infrastructure Zoom 5.15.0 (including) 5.15.11 (excluding)
Zoom Zoom * 5.16.0 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

  • Utilize a user prompt pop-up to authorize potentially harmful actions such as those modifying data or dealing with sensitive information.
  • When designing functionality of actions in the URL scheme, consider whether the action should be accessible to all mobile applications, or if an allowlist of applications to interface with is appropriate.

References