The vulnerable package was available for nearly a month on the official Microsoft website. Most are still supported in the latest corresponding versions of IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint.Īccording to Ofir Moskovitch, a security researcher, Microsoft released Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center 3.2.116 with major cryptographic security issues, including Hash Collision Vulnerability. Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center supports USB devices it does not support (automatically detect and configure) PS/2, Bluetooth, and some older USB devices, as detailed in the following sections.
It allows for reassignment of buttons and keys, as well as recording macros and additional functionality like a screen magnifier, and pointer precision enhancer ( DPI changer). When the program is launched after installation it will automatically detect the user's compatible mice and keyboards if they are connected to the PC. 32- and 64-bit versions of the software are available, and the program integrates with Windows 8 and above's ' Modern UI' interface.
Whereas Microsoft mice and Microsoft keyboards were previously controlled from two separate programs – IntelliPoint and IntelliType – the Mouse and Keyboard Center is responsible for both kinds of devices.
