CVE-2017-17556 json
A debug tool in Synaptics TouchPad drivers allows local users with administrative access to obtain sensitive information about keyboard sca…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-8714
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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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0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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support.hp.com
/us-en/document/c05827409
vendor-advisory, issue-tracking
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synaptics.com
/company/blog/touchpad-security-brief
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
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zwclose.github.io
/HP-keylogger/
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-17556
- NVD CVE-2017-17556
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