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"
Published Sep 13, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 10.44%
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".
Affected products
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- Version Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1.StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) | n/a |
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- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- r2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.41% (0.06411) | 93.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.41% (0.06411) | 93.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.41% (0.06411) | 93.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.41% (0.06411) | 93.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.44% (0.10442) | 95.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 33.10% (0.33099) | 96.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.01% (0.28010) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.26% (0.26259) | 94.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.01% (0.28010) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 79.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 78.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 76.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00465) | 72.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 0.56% (0.00559) | 74.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 0.47% (0.00475) | 72.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00465) | 71.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00491) | 72.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 9.87% (0.09867) | 94.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 9.87% (0.09867) | 93.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.87% (0.09867) | 87.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 12.62% (0.12615) | 88.88th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 12.62% (0.12615) | 88.74th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 12.62% (0.12615) | 95.93th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 12.62% (0.12615) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58I x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100793 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8710 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2094 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFot3a-58I | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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