Driver
CVE-2023-32163
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
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.
AnalysisAI
Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. 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. Affected products include: Wacom Driver.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Wacom Drivers for Windows Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Rated high severity
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Wacom, driver version 6.3.32-3, update helper service in
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Wacom, driver version 6.3.32-3, update helper service in
daemonu.exe (aka the NVIDIA Update Service Daemon), as distributed with the NVIDIA driver before 307.78, and Release 310
nvSCPAPISvr.exe in the NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver service, as distributed with the NVIDIA driver before 307.78, and R
Same weakness CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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External POC / Exploit Code
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