CVE-2024-42436Network attack vector

Authenticated service interruption via network buffer overflow

Published Aug 14, 2024 · Updated Aug 14, 2024

Buffer overflow in affected Zoom Workplace, SDK, and Rooms software allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service over a network. Zoom has not disclosed the affected component, the input that exceeds its buffer, or the operation that crosses the buffer boundary. Successful exploitation requires authenticated network access and is limited to interrupting availability; no data disclosure or modification is reported.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in affected Zoom Workplace, SDK, and Rooms software allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service over a network. Zoom has not disclosed the affected component, the input that exceeds its buffer, or the operation that crosses the buffer boundary. Successful exploitation requires authenticated network access and is limited to interrupting availability; no data disclosure or modification is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42436
Published
Aug 14, 2024
Updated
Aug 14, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-122, CWE-787, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 14, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Affected products and versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

6.5Zoom Video Communications, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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