CVE-2018-8563
published 2018-11-14CVE-2018-8563: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This…
PriorityP426medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.65%
76.5th percentile
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
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_7 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_7 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_itanium-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc4.7MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-gvrc-rc79-rcxx: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8563 [MEDIUM] GHSA-gvrc-rc79-rcxx: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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.
Microsoft
DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-11-13·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-8563 [MEDIUM] DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectX handles objects in memory.
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
The type of information that could be disclosed if an attacker successfully exploited this vulnerability is memory layout - the vulnerability allows an attacker to collect information that facilitates predicting addressing of the memory.
Microsoft Gr
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro
2018/11/14
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday. This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589, another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October’s CVE-2018-8453, which allows an attacker to make use of specially craf
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro Nov 14, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday . This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589 , another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October ’s CVE-2018-8453 , which allows an attacker to make use of special
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro Nov 14, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday . This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589 , another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October ’s CVE-2018-8453 , which allows an attacker to make use of speci
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Sfruttamento vulnerabilità
## Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro Nov 14, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday . This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589 , another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October ’s CVE-2018-8453 , which allows an attacker to make use of speciall
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro Nov 14, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday . This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589 , another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October ’s CVE-2018-8453 , which allows an attacker to make use of speciall
Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
blogs_trendmicro·2018-11-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8589 [HIGH] Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Win32k Bug
This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-8589) that is already being used in malicious attacks.
By: Trend Micro 2018/11/14 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
As the year comes to a close, updates for both Microsoft and Adobe products and services are still ongoing via Patch Tuesday . This month’s round of updates, which fixes 63 bugs, includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in malicious attacks. Perhaps the most notable vulnerability addressed this month is CVE-2018-8589 , another Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that is similar to October ’s CVE-2018-8453 , which allows an attacker to make use of specially
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105778http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105778http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563
2018-11-14
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