CVE-2023-32163 Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting a link following flaw in the Wacom Tablet Service.
- 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-2023-32163?
CVE-2023-32163 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wacom Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32163 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-3j2x-69wr-xw23.