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Microsoft Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 5 Dec 2014 10:19 Release Date: 5 Dec 2014 3948 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the "xxxMenuWindowProc()" function (win32k.sys) and can be exploited to cause a kernel crash.

The vulnerability is confirmed on a fully patched Windows 8.1 (win32k.sys version 6.3.9600.17393). Other versions may also be affected.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  •  Microsoft Windows 8.1

Solutions

  • No official solution is currently available.

Vulnerability Identifier

  • No CVE information is available

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