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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-15048 · published 19 December 2017

CVE-2017-15048: Zoom memory buffer overflow vulnerability

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Stack-based buffer overflow in the ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 10% · top 4.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145452/Zoom-Linux-Client-2.0.106600.0904-Buffer-Overflow.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/46 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/convisoappsec/advisories/blob/master/2017/CONVISO-17-002.txt ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43355/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145452/Zoom-Linux-Client-2.0.106600.0904-Buffer-Overflow.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/46 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/convisoappsec/advisories/blob/master/2017/CONVISO-17-002.txt ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43355/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-15048), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.