Guru3D.com
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • Channels
    • Archive
  • DOWNLOADS
    • New Downloads
    • Categories
    • Archive
  • GAME REVIEWS
  • ARTICLES
    • Rig of the Month
    • Join ROTM
    • PC Buyers Guide
    • Guru3D VGA Charts
    • Editorials
    • Dated content
  • HARDWARE REVIEWS
    • Videocards
    • Processors
    • Audio
    • Motherboards
    • Memory and Flash
    • SSD Storage
    • Chassis
    • Media Players
    • Power Supply
    • Laptop and Mobile
    • Smartphone
    • Networking
    • Keyboard Mouse
    • Cooling
    • Search articles
    • Knowledgebase
    • More Categories
  • FORUMS
  • NEWSLETTER
  • CONTACT

New Reviews
Backforce One Plus Gaming Chair review
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Noctua OC review
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review
PowerColor RX 6650 XT Hellhound White review
FSP Hydro PTM Pro (1200W PSU) review
ASUS ROG Radeon RX 6750 XT STRIX review
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 - preview
Sapphire Radeon RX 6650 XT Nitro+ review
Sapphire Radeon RX 6950 XT Sapphire Nitro+ Pure review
Sapphire Radeon RX 6750 XT Nitro+ review

New Downloads
Corsair Utility Engine Download (iCUE) Download v4.24.193
Intel HD graphics Driver Download Version: 30.0.101.1994
GeForce 512.95 WHQL driver download
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.5.2 driver download
AIDA64 Download Version 6.70
FurMark Download v1.30
Display Driver Uninstaller Download version 18.0.5.1
Download Samsung Magician v7.1.1.820
Intel ARC graphics Driver Download Version: 30.0.101.1732
HWiNFO Download v7.24


New Forum Topics
MSI will debut the MEG 342C based on a QD-OLED (3440x1440) display Fine Utilise Power of RadeonPRO Software & SweetFX Part 2 Cooler Master GM Series Curved Monitors with Quantum Dot Technology Info Zone - gEngines, Ray Tracing, DLSS, DLAA, TSR, FSR, XeSS, DLDSR etc. AMD Announces Ryzen 7000 - passing 5.5 GHz 15% Single Thread perf Increase - RDNA2 Nvidia Profile Inspector's AA not working with a specific game AMD reaffirms that the 5.5+ GHz of the Ryzen 7000 in the presentations was achieved without overclocking A 500Hz refresh rate NVIDIA G-Sync compatible gaming LCD is in the works Should I use the latest stable release of "Nvidia Profile Inspector" or the latest pre-release? Secure boot Vialation




Guru3D.com » News » New Vulnerability in Windows 10 allows attackers to crash your PC

New Vulnerability in Windows 10 allows attackers to crash your PC

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/03/2017 09:04 PM | source: | 37 comment(s)
New Vulnerability in Windows 10 allows attackers to crash your PC

A new Vulnerability in Windows 10 has been detected by researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University, it allows allows attackers to be able to crash computers. It seems that Microsoft has no fix for this issue just yet.

The vunerability is effecting the latest versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The issues is related towards the Windows SMB network protocol that connects Windows computers with network drives, printers and other devices. SMB will not not properly handle certain types of data. By creating a malicious SMB device and connect a computer to that will result into your PC crashing.

It is a little unclear how the vulnerability can be exploited as you need to perform this within a local LAN and this be in the same building as the PCs are. However of you have setup an open  DMZ zone on your router or have ports TCP ports 139 and 445 along with UDP ports 137 and 138 you could be vunerable. Other then the crash no data otherwise is compromised. 







« PlayStation 4 to support external hard drives · New Vulnerability in Windows 10 allows attackers to crash your PC · AMD Ryzen R7, R5 and R3 Processor Line-up listed »

8 pages 1 2 3 4 > »


Extraordinary
Senior Member



Posts: 19562
Joined: 2010-04-21

#5388426 Posted on: 02/03/2017 09:37 PM
We don't need hackers to crash Windows for us, it's already a feature

Mda400
Senior Member



Posts: 1010
Joined: 2008-07-10

#5388433 Posted on: 02/03/2017 10:03 PM
We don't need hackers to crash Windows for us, it's already a feature


Computers are actually a game board designed to see how many programs, services, drivers, and components you can add before it topples over.

That's right, inverse jenga :nerd:

gopher04
Senior Member



Posts: 207
Joined: 2002-01-21

#5388449 Posted on: 02/03/2017 10:42 PM
We don't need hackers to crash Windows for us, it's already a feature


Very funny and true.. :)

Hootmon
Senior Member



Posts: 1232
Joined: 2007-05-08

#5388450 Posted on: 02/03/2017 10:46 PM
We don't need hackers to crash Windows for us, it's already a feature
:nerd:

HeavyHemi
Senior Member



Posts: 6954
Joined: 2008-10-27

#5388482 Posted on: 02/04/2017 12:07 AM
It would appear this feature isn't working properly here. I haven't had a crash in years.


Seems a few folks may have purchased their systems at PEBKAC Electronics, Inc.

8 pages 1 2 3 4 > »


Post New Comment
Click here to post a comment for this news story on the message forum.


Guru3D.com © 2022