CVE-2019-5013: High severity wacom tablet driver vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2019
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Updated

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Wacom, driver version 6.3.32-3, update helper service in the start/stopLaunchDProcess command. The command takes a user-supplied string argument and executes launchctl under root context. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to raise load arbitrary launchD agents. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wacom Driver=6.3.32-3
Apple macOS

Event History

Oct 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5013?

CVE-2019-5013 is an exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability in the Wacom driver version 6.3.32-3.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-5013?

CVE-2019-5013 has a severity rating of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

3

How does CVE-2019-5013 affect Wacom Driver?

CVE-2019-5013 affects Wacom Driver version 6.3.32-3.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-5013?

CVE-2019-5013 allows a user with local access to escalate privileges on the system.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-5013?

To fix CVE-2019-5013, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the Wacom driver.

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