CVE-2017-9758

7.4 HIGH

Published: November 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Savitech driver packages for Windows silently install a self-signed certificate into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store, aka "Inaudible Subversion."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101700

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/blog/2017/10/27/inaudible-subversion-did-your-hi-fi-just-subvert-your-pc

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446847

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://zeroday.hitcon.org/vulnerability/ZD-2017-00386

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101700

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/blog/2017/10/27/inaudible-subversion-did-your-hi-fi-just-subvert-your-pc

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/446847

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://zeroday.hitcon.org/vulnerability/ZD-2017-00386

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

70th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

Affected Vendors

savitech-ic

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