Microsoft Windows
CVE-2019-0837 — DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectX handles objects in memory.
Overview
5.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 5.0
EPSS Score
0.02066
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.78917 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
10 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4493474 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4493474 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4493441 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 4493441 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4493441 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4493464 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 4493464 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4493464 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4493441 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4493464 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
Patches
3 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4493474 |
Security Update | Yes |
4493441 |
Security Update | Yes |
4493464 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
RanchoIce and ChenNan of Tencent ZhanluLab
References
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