CVE-2017-0022 : Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows

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."

Published 2017-03-17 00:59:01

Updated 2025-02-10 16:15:30

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2017-0022

Microsoft » Xml Core Services » Version: 3.0
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1507 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1511 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10 1607 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP2
Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

CVE-2017-0022 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0022

Added on 2022-05-24 Action due date 2022-06-14

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0022

EPSS FAQ

59.50%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-0022

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
4.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	2.8	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	2.8	3.6	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-10
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	2.8	3.6	NIST	2024-07-02
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2017-0022

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-0022

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022

CVE-2017-0022 | Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069

Microsoft XML Core Services CVE-2017-0022 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014

Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) Object Memory Handling Flaw Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information on the Target System - SecurityTracker
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.html

0patch Blog: Exploit Kit Rendezvous and CVE-2017-0022
Exploit