CVE-2018-8563

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.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105778Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105778Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8563Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Nov 14, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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