CVE-2017-0022

Description

Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows Server 2016; and Windows Vista SP2 improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft XML Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5 (MEDIUM) Score source: NVD CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — exploit probability

18% (percentile: 97) as of 1 November 2026

CWE

CWE-119

Affected products

microsoft: xml core services; microsoft: windows 10 1507; microsoft: windows 10 1511; microsoft: windows 10 1607; microsoft: windows 7; microsoft: windows 8.1; microsoft: windows rt 8.1; microsoft: windows server 2008; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows server 2016; microsoft: windows vista

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022 PatchVendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0022 PatchVendor Advisory
• https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.ht… Exploit
• https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/09/exploit-kit-rendezvous-and-cve-2017-0022.ht… Exploit
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96069 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038014 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017… US Government Resource