CVE-2023-27529

Wacom Tablet Driver installer prior to 6.4.2-1 (for macOS) contains an improper link resolution before file access vulnerability. When a user is tricked to execute a small malicious script before executing the affected version of the installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the root privilege.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90278893/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers	Product
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90278893/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:wacom:tablet_driver_installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-05-25 10:15

Updated : 2025-01-16 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27529

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27529

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27529

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

wacom

tablet_driver_installer

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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