What is the severity of CVE-2017-17556?

CVE-2017-17556 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17556?

To mitigate CVE-2017-17556, update the Synaptics TouchPad driver to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-17556?

CVE-2017-17556 affects local users with administrative access on systems running the vulnerable Synaptics TouchPad drivers.

What information can be exposed by CVE-2017-17556?

CVE-2017-17556 allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding keyboard scan codes.

Is CVE-2017-17556 related to hardware or software?

CVE-2017-17556 is related to the software component of the Synaptics TouchPad driver installed on the hardware.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17556

medium

5.1

CWE

200

15/12/2017

5/1/2018

CVE-2017-17556: Infoleak

First published: Fri Dec 15 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Hp Synaptics Touchpad Driver

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17556?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17556, update the Synaptics TouchPad driver to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 affects local users with administrative access on systems running the vulnerable Synaptics TouchPad drivers.
What information can be exposed by CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding keyboard scan codes.
Is CVE-2017-17556 related to hardware or software?
CVE-2017-17556 is related to the software component of the Synaptics TouchPad driver installed on the hardware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17556?
To mitigate CVE-2017-17556, update the Synaptics TouchPad driver to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 affects local users with administrative access on systems running the vulnerable Synaptics TouchPad drivers.
What information can be exposed by CVE-2017-17556?
CVE-2017-17556 allows local users to obtain sensitive information regarding keyboard scan codes.
Is CVE-2017-17556 related to hardware or software?
CVE-2017-17556 is related to the software component of the Synaptics TouchPad driver installed on the hardware.