Vulnerability in Apple Macos
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Wacom Tablet_driver_installer
- Wacom Tablet Driver Installer — versions prior to 6.4.2-1 (for macOS)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27529?
- CVE-2023-27529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27529?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-27529 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.