CVE-2017-17556 Information disclosure in n/a
Local administrators can expose sensitive keyboard scan code data via a debug tool in Synaptics TouchPad drivers by modifying registry keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A debug tool in Synaptics TouchPad drivers allows local users with administrative access to obtain sensitive information about keyboard scan codes by modifying registry keys.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Synaptics Touchpad Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2xx-98g2-cp36.