Zoom Updates Mac App With Important Security Fix

Sunday August 14, 2022 10:43 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Zoom has released a new version of its macOS app with a fix for a security vulnerability affecting the app's automatic updates feature.

In an August 13 security bulletin, Zoom said version 5.7.3 to version 5.11.3 of its macOS app contain a vulnerability in the auto-update process that can be exploited by a local low-privileged user to gain root privileges to the operating system. The vulnerability has been patched in version 5.11.5 of the Zoom app for macOS, available now.

The vulnerability was revealed by Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle at the hacking conference DEF CON in Las Vegas on Friday. The Verge and WIRED shared more details about Wardle's findings for those interested in learning more.

Tag: Zoom

Popular Stories

RIP, MacBook Ultra

Monday October 19, 2026 9:37 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

Apple today sent out invites for an experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, and the "Pro and tell" tagline on the invitation likely means that the rumored MacBook models with touch-enabled OLED displays will stick with MacBook Pro branding instead of the once-rumored "MacBook Ultra" name. The long-rumored "iPhone Ultra" ended up being named iPhone Duo, so speculation that Apple...

• 160 comments

Here's What Apple's Apps Look Like on the iPhone Duo

Tuesday October 20, 2026 11:12 am PDT by Juli Clover

With just three days to go until the iPhone Duo is released, Apple is getting ready for the launch. Behind the scenes, the App Store now has screenshots of Apple's built-in apps running on the Duo. We've seen some apps in marketing materials, but images of the ones we haven't seen give us an idea of what it will be like using the iPhone Duo day to day. Many apps are shown in landscape...

• 116 comments

Apple Announcing New Products Next Week: 'Pro and Tell'

Monday October 19, 2026 9:05 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple's Greg Joswiak today hinted at new product announcements coming next week, sharing a social media post that says "Can't wait to pro and tell next week." Rumors suggest Apple is planning to debut the new MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen display, an M6 entry-level MacBook Pro, an M6 iMac, an iPad mini with an OLED display. Can't wait to pro and tell next week....

• 127 comments

Top Rated Comments

KaliYoni

55 months ago

Tip: occasional or casual users of Zoom do not have to install the Zoom client. Zoom will run in most web browsers with no downloads or installations needed.

Simply follow the conference link sent out by the conference organizer. Then wait until a "Join in browser" link appears in the browser window. If Zoom automatically downloads a software installer, avoid clicking on the installer and move it to the Trash.

Sometimes the "Join in browser" link doesn't appear automatically. If so, try clicking on the Join Meeting button (yes, even though you haven't installed the Zoom software).

----------
ETA: additional info below. ('https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/zoom-updates-mac-app-with-important-security-fix.2354682/post-31337055')

Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)

triptolemus

55 months ago

You’d use it if keeping your job depended on it. Boss calls a Zoom meeting and you say, “Sorry, Zoom is a plague and I refuse to use it.” Yeah, right you would.

This.

People "refusing to use Zoom" are the same people with whom no one is trying to meet.

Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)

avkills

55 months ago

Hate to break the news, but all of the so-called video teleconference / meeting apps suck. In my experience Zoom sucks the least or it allows you to almost do what you need to.

Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)