CVE-2017-8557

N/A
Published: July 11, 2017 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:26 AM UTC
7 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008

Using Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 by Microsoft Corporation?

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Windows System Information Console in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity, aka "Windows System Information Console Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Affected

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99387
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99398
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038855

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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