CVE-2017-8710
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".
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58I
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58I
CWEs
CWE-611
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.