CVE-2018-8638

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.33% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2019

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8638	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106089	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8638?: CVE-2018-8638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8638?: To fix CVE-2018-8638, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8638 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8638 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8638?: CVE-2018-8638 affects Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

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