Buffer overflow in Synapse - CVE-2017-14398

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Buffer overflow in Synapse - CVE-2017-14398

Published: September 13, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38294
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14398
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Matrix.org
Affected software:
Synapse

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

rzpnk.sys in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 allows local users to read and write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a methodology involving a handle to DevicePhysicalMemory, IOCTL 0x22A064, and ZwMapViewOfSection.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-14398

Install update from vendor's website.

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