CVE-2017-8710

Public Exploit

Description

The Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration, due to the way that the Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.01% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58I third party advisory exploit
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094 third party advisory exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8710?
CVE-2017-8710 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8710?
To fix CVE-2017-8710, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8710 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8710 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8710?
CVE-2017-8710 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc).
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