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CVE-2017-17556 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.1 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05827409 CVEIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.synaptics.com/company/blog/touchpad-security-brief CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://zwclose.github.io/HP-keylogger/ CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05827409 [email protected]Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.synaptics.com/company/blog/touchpad-security-brief [email protected]Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
hp synaptics touchpad driver
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:hp:synaptics_touchpad_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-17556
NVD Published Date:
Dec 15, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-17556 Details - Not Deferred