Synaptics TouchPad Driver Registry information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Synaptics TouchPad Driver. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Registry). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-17556. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Synaptics TouchPad Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Registry). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2017. The weakness was released 12/15/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.hp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17556 since 12/11/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105300 (Synaptics SynTP.sys Driver Keylogger Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370684 (Synaptics Touchpad Keylogger Driver Detected).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105300). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Registry
Class: Information disclosure / Registry
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 105300
Nessus Name: Synaptics SynTP.sys Driver Keylogger Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/07/2017 🔍
12/11/2017 +34 days 🔍
12/12/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/15/2017 +3 days 🔍
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12/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/15/2019 +729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.hp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110721

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2017 16:21
Updated: 12/15/2019 15:12
Changes: 12/16/2017 16:21 (65), 12/15/2019 15:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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