5.1

CVE-2017-17556: hp synaptics_touchpad_driver

CVSS: 5.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-12-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17556 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in hp synaptics_touchpad_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

49%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.09 pp

From 0.53% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.62%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hp1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links