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CVE-2017-0022

Published: Mar 17, 2017Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
18.1%
Top 3.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 24, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

XML Core ServicesMicrosoft Corporation
Mixed
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoft corporationcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 24, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 14, 2022

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1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069
securityfocus.com
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.html
0patch.blogspot.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 17, 2017
Added to CISA KEV
May 24, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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