7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-32162
Wacom Drivers for Windows PrefUtil Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 6, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:02 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32162 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wacom driver
1 Microsoft windows
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-32162 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-32162.

URL Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploits and reports for CVE-2023-32162

0-day 0day elevation-of-privilege exploit local-privilege-escalation lpe privilege-escalation zdi-can-16318 vulnerability wacom wacom-driver wacom-vulnerability bugbounty disclosure poc proof-of-concept write-up writeups logical-vulnerability cve-2023-32162

Updated: 2 years, 2 months ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Feb. 1, 2022, 9:23 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-32162 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-32162 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741 No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-741 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:wacom:driver:6.3.45-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.14852

percentile