CVE-2023-32162

Wacom Drivers for Windows Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Wacom Drivers for Windows Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 handling of the WacomInstallI.txt file by the PrefUtil.exe utility. The issue results from incorrect permissions on the WacomInstallI.txt file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16318.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-36430 Wacom Drivers for Windows Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 handling of the WacomInstallI.txt file by the PrefUtil.exe utility. The issue results from incorrect permissions on the WacomInstallI.txt file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16318.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wacom drivers For Windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wacom:drivers_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wacom drivers For Windows
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Sep 26, 2024, 8:44 PM
Reserved
May 3, 2023, 8:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2023, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:58 AM