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Microsoft Wireless Mouse Input Filtering Improvement Advisory (3152550)

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

5.5

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

8 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft advisory (3152550).

Insight

Insight

An update is available that improve input filtering for certain microsoft wireless mouse devices. The update enhances security by filtering out QWERTY key packets in keystroke communications issued from receiving USB wireless dongles to wireless mouse devices.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.