CVE-2018-8563
N/A
Published: November 14, 2018 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:05 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2012Windows Server 2008Windows 7
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105778VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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