Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2017-0022
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 KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:18.07%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-119 ↗CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | XML Core Services | 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 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-03-14 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:55:45 |
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