Information disclosure in HP Synaptics Touchpad Driver
CVE-2017-17556
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Hp Synaptics_touchpad_driver
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17556?
- CVE-2017-17556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HP Synaptics Touchpad Driver, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2017-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17556?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.