CVE-2024-42437Network attack vector

Authenticated service interruption via heap buffer overflow

Published Aug 14, 2024 · Updated Aug 14, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in Zoom Workplace Apps, SDKs, Rooms Clients, and Rooms Controllers allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service. Zoom has not disclosed the affected component, network input, or operation that writes beyond the heap buffer. A valid authenticated session and network access are required, and the documented consequence is limited to denial of service.

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

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in Zoom Workplace Apps, SDKs, Rooms Clients, and Rooms Controllers allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service. Zoom has not disclosed the affected component, network input, or operation that writes beyond the heap buffer. A valid authenticated session and network access are required, and the documented consequence is limited to denial of service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42437
Published
Aug 14, 2024
Updated
Aug 14, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-122, 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?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5Zoom Communications Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.5NIST NVDCVSS: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
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation Flood

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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