Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU8318

XXE in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8710

Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8318

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8710

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted XML file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2017-8710

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710

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