Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:67742
Info
Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 67742 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | May 22 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 22 2014 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Tavis Ormandy |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
The following exploit is available:
The following exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Microsoft Windows Touch Injection API Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
- Windows 8 Touch Injection API doesn't handle memory pressure (Tavis Ormandy)