CVE-2018-8561

moderate-risk
Published 2018-11-14

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.49% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105813
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8561
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105813
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8561
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate