CVE-2020-6109
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
4.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An exploitable path traversal vulnerability exists in the Zoom client, version 4.6.10 processes messages including animated GIFs. A specially crafted chat message can cause an arbitrary file write, which could potentially be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted message to a target user or a group to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-06-08
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-6109?
An exploitable path traversal vulnerability exists in the Zoom client, version 4.6.10 processes messages including animated GIFs. A specially crafted chat message can cause an arbitrary file write, which could potentially be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted message to a target user or a group to exploit this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2020-6109 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-6109 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-6109?
CVE-2020-6109 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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