CVE-2020-11443 describes a vulnerability in the Zoom IT installer for Windows versions prior to 4.6.10. A standard user can exploit this flaw by creating symbolic links in the %APPDATA%\Zoom directory, which the SYSTEM-privileged installer then follows, leading to the deletion of arbitrary files. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), indicating a high impact on integrity and availability with low attack complexity. While no active exploits, public exploit code, or significant community discussion have been identified, the potential for unauthorized file deletion by a local attacker remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zoom:it_installer:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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