# CVE-2017-15049: The ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 does not properly sanitize user input when constructing a shell

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145453/Zoom-Linux-Client-2.0.106600.0904-Command-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43354/
- https://github.com/convisoappsec/advisories/blob/master/2017/CONVISO-17-003.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/47
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43354

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