PT-2017-14854 · Synaptics · Synaptics Touchpad Drivers

Published 2017-12-15 · Updated 2018-01-05 · CVE-2017-17556

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.6

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Synaptics TouchPad drivers (affected versions not specified)

Description A debug tool in the drivers allows local users with administrative access to obtain sensitive information about keyboard scan codes by modifying registry keys.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-17556

Affected Products

Synaptics Touchpad Drivers

References · 4

• https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05827409 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17556 · Security Note
• https://zwclose.github.io/HP-keylogger · Note
• https://synaptics.com/company/blog/touchpad-security-brief · Note