Description
A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition combined with improper symbolic link handling in the privileged helper of TeamViewer Full Client and Host prior to version 15.83 for macOS allows a local attacker with low privileges to bypass installer package verification and install a malicious package. Successful exploitation can lead to local privilege escalation to root.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition combined with improper symbolic link handling in the privileged helper of TeamViewer Full Client and Host prior to version 15.83 for macOS allows a local attacker with low privileges to bypass installer package verification and install a malicious package. Successful exploitation can lead to local privilege escalation to root.
Title Privilege Escalation via Insecure Package Handling in TeamViewer Full Client and Host for macOS
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TV

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T15:09:25.189Z

Reserved: 2026-09-16T07:16:01.956Z

Link: CVE-2026-92374

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T16:17:31.873

Modified: 2026-10-27T16:17:31.873

Link: CVE-2026-92374

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