CVE-2024-45418: Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticate

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-45418?

meeting software development kit: upgrade to 6.1.5; rooms: upgrade to 6.1.5; video software development kit: upgrade to 6.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-45418 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45418 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-45418 affect?

CVE-2024-45418 affects meeting software development kit, rooms, video software development kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-45418?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting meeting software development kit, rooms, video software development kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-61, CWE-59
Published	2025-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zoom Video Communications, Inc. · Vendor: zoom

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-25 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zoom meeting software development kit UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.5

Fixed in: 6.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy meeting-software-development-kit || rpm -q meeting-software-development-kit || meeting-software-development-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade meeting-software-development-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade meeting-software-development-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

zoom rooms UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.5

Fixed in: 6.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rooms || rpm -q rooms || rooms --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rooms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rooms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

zoom video software development kit UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.5

Fixed in: 6.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-software-development-kit || rpm -q video-software-development-kit || video-software-development-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-software-development-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade video-software-development-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

zoom workplace desktop UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.1.5

Fixed in: 6.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy workplace-desktop || rpm -q workplace-desktop || workplace-desktop --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade workplace-desktop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade workplace-desktop

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45418?

meeting software development kit: upgrade to 6.1.5; rooms: upgrade to 6.1.5; video software development kit: upgrade to 6.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45418 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45418 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-45418 affect?

CVE-2024-45418 affects meeting software development kit, rooms, video software development kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.

How urgent is CVE-2024-45418?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · Zoom vulnerabilities

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