CVE-2017-8360 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive keystroke data logged by the Conexant mictray64 utility via debug messages or public log files.
- 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-2017-8360?
CVE-2017-8360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Conexant Systems mictray64 task, as used on HP Elite, EliteBook, ProBook, and ZBook systems, leaks sensitive data (keystrokes) to any process. In mictray64.exe (mic tray icon) 1.0.0.46, a LowLevelKeyboardProc Windows hook is used to capture keystrokes. This data is leaked via unintended channels: debug messages accessible to any process that is running in the current user session, and filesystem access to C:\Users\Public\MicTray.log by any process.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8360?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Conexant Mictray64.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfm5-hvqf-hqgc.