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CVE-2017-8710

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Published: Sep 13, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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".

Affected (4)

Microsoft
2 products
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Windows 7
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
All versions
Windows Server 2008
Version r2 sp1
Windows Server 2008
Version r2 sp1

Related CWEs

CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (10)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory

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