CVE-2017-0055 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) in Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting and run script with local user privileges via a crafted request, aka "Microsoft IIS Server XSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96622Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038012
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0055PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96622Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038012
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0055PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0055?

CVE-2017-0055 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) in Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, an...

How severe is CVE-2017-0055?

CVE-2017-0055 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0055?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.