CVE-2023-27529: High severity wacom tablet driver vulnerability

Published May 25, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Wacom Tablet Driver installer<6.4.2-1
Apple macOS
Wacom Tablet Driver installer<6.4.2-1
Apple macOS

Event History

May 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-27529?

CVE-2023-27529 is a vulnerability found in the Wacom Tablet Driver installer prior to version 6.4.2-1 for macOS.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-27529?

CVE-2023-27529 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-27529?

The affected software for CVE-2023-27529 is the Wacom Tablet Driver installer prior to version 6.4.2-1 for macOS.

4

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by tricking a user into executing a small malicious script before executing the affected version of the installer, allowing arbitrary code execution with root privilege.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-27529?

To fix CVE-2023-27529, update the Wacom Tablet Driver installer to version 6.4.2-1 or higher.

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