CVE-2023-32162 Wacom Drivers for Windows Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting incorrect file permissions in Wacom Windows drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32162?
CVE-2023-32162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wacom Drivers for Windows, published on 6 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wacom Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Wacom Drivers for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28hh-24f7-2gxv.