An exploitable path traversal vulnerability exists in the Zoom client, version 4.6.10 processes messages including animated GIFs. A specially crafted chat message can cause an arbitrary file write, which could potentially be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted message to a target user or a group to exploit this vulnerability.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-6109
Time needed:Â 5 minutes.
Follow the instructions, as they will assist you in mitigating the Zoom vulnerability that been reported in CVE-2020-6109.
- Install the latest version of Zoom
Navigate to the official Zoom website and download the latest version of Zoom. The latest version contains the CVE-2020-6109 fix.
- Perform a vulnerability assessment
Perform a scan on your Zoom environment(s), and check for vulnerabilities. Verify if CVE-2020-6109 has been mitigated.
- Utilize the references
The CVE-2020-6109 references have been provided for a reason. Utilize these references and make sure that you are correctly informed.
