High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 6, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-32163
CVE-2023-32163
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.
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Affected products
36.3.45-1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 6.3.45-1
- (no CPE)
Patches
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-742nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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