CVE-2017-8557 json
Windows System Information Console in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Wind…
published 2017-07-11 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17507
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation 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
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8557
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038855
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99387
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99398
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8557
- NVD CVE-2017-8557
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