CVE-2018-8561

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8485, CVE-2018-8554.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-11-14

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-404

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 Servers (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105813
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8561