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CVE-2017-0022

Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability

KEVMEDIUM 6.5EPSS 18.1%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 14 June 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows Server 2016; and Windows Vista SP2 improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft XML Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
18.07% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 24 May 2022 · due 14 June 2022
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
microsoft/xml core services · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0022

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.