SB2017031404 - Information disclosure in Microsoft XML Core Services

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SB2017031404 - Information disclosure in Microsoft XML Core Services

Published: March 14, 2017 Updated: March 14, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017031404
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0022)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML). A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and test for the presence of files on disk.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References