Incorrect default permissions in Razer Synapse - CVE-2022-47632
Published: January 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71591
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47632
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Razer Synapse
How to mitigate CVE-2022-47632
Install updates from vendor's website.
Razer Synapse - update to 3.7.0830.081906