CVE-2017-8710 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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".

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58IExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58IExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8710?

CVE-2017-8710 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2017-8710?

CVE-2017-8710 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8710?

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