Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5012
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Wacom, driver version 6.3.32-3, update helper service in the startProcess command. The command takes a user-supplied script argument and executes it under root context. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to raise their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-5012
- cpe:2.3:a:wacom:driver:6.3.32-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5012
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5012
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.4
|
5.8
|
Talos | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5012
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-5012
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0760
TALOS-2019-0760 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceThird Party Advisory
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