Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client

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Researchers discovered that Zoom's annotation feature — used for drawing and typing on shared screens — contained a zero-click code execution vulnerability allowing any meeting participant to execute code on another attendee's machine, including the presenter, with no user interaction beyond being present in the call. The flaw required no click, download, or visible prompt, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where screen sharing is routine.

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