Rooms
CVE-2021-34411
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
During the installation process forZoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows before version 5.3.0 it is possible to launch Internet Explorer with elevated privileges. If the installer was launched with elevated privileges such as by SCCM this can result in a local privilege escalation.
AnalysisAI
During the installation process forZoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows before version 5.3.0 it is possible to launch Internet Explorer with elevated privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. During the installation process forZoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows before version 5.3.0 it is possible to launch Internet Explorer with elevated privileges. If the installer was launched with elevated privileges such as by SCCM this can result in a local privilege escalation. Affected products include: Zoom Rooms. Version information: version 5.3.0.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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