[ CVE-2017-0022 · Published 17 Mar 2017 ]
Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 6.5
EPSS 18%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-24
- EPSS: 18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official 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."
CISA: Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 14 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on portal.msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.htmlExploit
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource