Microsoft Windows 'GreSetPaletteEntries()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	67743
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 21 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	May 21 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:

Microsoft Windows 'GreSetPaletteEntries()' 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 'GreSetPaletteEntries()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows 'GreSetPaletteEntries()' 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].

Microsoft Windows 'GreSetPaletteEntries()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• NULL page mitigations on Windows 8 x86 (Tavis Ormandy)