CVE-2023-32163 HIGH

CVE-2023-32163: Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Wacom
Product Drivers for Windows
Weakness CWE-59
Published September 6, 2023
Last update September 26, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Drivers for Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Tablet Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16857.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 6, 2023 CVE published
September 26, 2024 Record updated