HIGH
The ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 does not properly sanitize user input when constructing a shell command, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler
Published Dec 19, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 17.05%
Description
The ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 does not properly sanitize user input when constructing a shell command, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
17.05% 0.17048
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.17048
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.05% (0.17048) | 96.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 17.05% (0.17048) | 96.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 4, 2026 | 16.98% (0.16977) | 95.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 20.79% (0.20795) | 95.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 28.86% (0.28861) | 96.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 29.86% (0.29863) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 33.31% (0.33310) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 35.32% (0.35323) | 97.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 8.15% (0.08148) | 94.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 8.72% (0.08720) | 94.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2024 | 9.08% (0.09078) | 94.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 8.15% (0.08148) | 93.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 5.56% (0.05557) | 92.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2023 | 3.44% (0.03435) | 90.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 3.49% (0.03488) | 90.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.01% (0.03010) | 89.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.06% (0.11065) | 94.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.06% (0.11065) | 94.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.06% (0.11065) | 88.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 87.07th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 86.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 94.10th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145453/Zoom-Linux-Client-2.0.106600.0904-Command-Injection.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/47 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/convisoappsec/advisories/blob/master/2017/CONVISO-17-003.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43354/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145453/Zoom-Linux-Client-2.0.106600.0904-Command-Injection.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/47 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/convisoappsec/advisories/blob/master/2017/CONVISO-17-003.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43354/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 19, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Oct 5, 2017
Link CVE-2017-15049
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a