Incorrect permission assignment in Canon EOS Webcam Utility Pro
Priority LOW 20CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Canon EOS Webcam Utility Pro for MAC OS version 2.3d (2.3.29) and earlier contains an improper directory permissions vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires administrator access by a malicious user. An attacker could modify the directory, potentially resulting in code execution and ultimately leading to privilege escalation.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00176 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon USA Inc. | Canon EOS Webcam Utility Pro | up to 2.3d (2.3.29) (including) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Canon EOS Webcam Utility Pro VendorCanon USA Inc. Affected up to 2.3d (2.3.29) (including) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5995
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jh7w-p7gx-9479
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-5995 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5995 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jh7w-p7gx-9479 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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