CVE-2017-0022: Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)18.1% · higher than 97% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildYes

CISA KEVListed May 24, 2022

Federal remediation dueJun 14, 2022

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

XC

XML Core Services · Microsoft Corporation

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 · source: vendor, NVD, KEV

W8

Windows 8.1 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft

r2 · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft

r2 · source: NVD