CVE-2017-0022
Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.htmlExploit
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.htmlExploit
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0022US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.