Check Point Advisories

Microsoft DirectX Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-8563)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-1049
Date Published:	13 Nov 2018
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 13 November, 2018
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2018-8563
Industry Reference:	CVE-2018-8563
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft DirectX Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-8563) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft DirectX Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-8563)