CVE-2024-9766: Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Center. 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 WTabletServicePro process. 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-24304.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-9766
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
Affected Products
Vendor: Wacom
Product: Center
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 18.64% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)