Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2018-8563 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105778
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-8563
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 13 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 13 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Scott Bell of Pulse Security
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2018-8563 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows DirectX is prone to a information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may aid in launching further attacks.

Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2018-8563 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2018-8563 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8563 | DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Microsoft)