CVE-2018-8563 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulne…
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20180
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1042135
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105778
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8563
- NVD CVE-2018-8563
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