PT-2018-1798 · Microsoft · Directx+1

Published 2018-11-13 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-8561

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue exists due to errors in handling memory objects in the DirectX component of the Windows operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode using a specially crafted application. This is an elevation-of-privilege issue that allows attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Resource Release

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-404

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01398

CVE-2018-8561

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 13

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8561 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8561 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8561 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01398 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8561 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8561 · Security Note
• http://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/496450.php · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.126735 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105813 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2018111318 · Note
• https://securityfocus.com/bid/105813 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1042135 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8561 · Note