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CVE-2023-32163: Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-09-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-59

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.

Affected products

• Wacom Drivers for Windows: 6.3.45-1

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-742
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-742

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