# CVE-2018-8554: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulner

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-11-14 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers: version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10: Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019: version range not reported

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8485, CVE-2018-8561.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Windows 10 Servers, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8554
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105811
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135

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