What is CVE-2017-11653?

CVE-2017-11653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Razer Synapse, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2017-11653?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Razer Synapse

CVE-2017-11653

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.

EPSS: 0.000 (10.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Razer Synapse
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11653?: CVE-2017-11653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Razer Synapse, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2017-11653?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.