CVE-2017-0022
KEVMicrosoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMar 17, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 24, 2022
Remediation dueJun 14, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/96069Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1038014Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- 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
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0022US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1596 days
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 18.1% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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