SB2023012714 - Privilege escalation in Razer Synapse



SB2023012714 - Privilege escalation in Razer Synapse

Published: January 27, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023012714
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47632)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the "C:\ProgramData\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin" path. A local user with access to the system can place a malicious file into this folder before installing any Razer software and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.