MS KB3152550: Update to Improve Wireless Mouse Input Filtering

info Nessus Plugin ID 90511

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is missing an update to wireless mouse input filtering.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing an update to the wireless mouse input filtering functionality. The missing update enhances security by filtering out QWERTY key packets in keystroke communications issued when receiving communication from USB wireless dongles. The update resolves a vulnerability that allows a local attacker in the physical proximity of the wireless mouse range to inject keyboard HID packets into Microsoft wireless mouse devices through the use of USB dongles.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 90511

File Name: smb_kb3152550.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/13/2016

Updated: 6/18/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2016

Reference Information

MSKB: 3152550

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