CVE-2023-32162

HIGH

Wacom Driver - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by LucaBarile · poc
https://github.com/LucaBarile/ZDI-CAN-16318

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
wacom/driver 6.3.45-1
Published Sep 06, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026