CVE-2017-11653 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing DLLs in the Devices directory due to weak file permissions in Razer Synapse.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11653?
CVE-2017-11653 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 and earlier uses weak permissions for the Devices directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) RazerConfigNative.dll or (2) RazerConfigNativeLOC.dll file.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Razer Synapse.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11653 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11653 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9vv-wcfq-mwv4.