CVE-2019-5013
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CVE-2019-5013 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wacom | Driver | 6.3.32-3 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0761Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0761Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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