CVE-2017-8557 Details
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".
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8557 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99387 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99398 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038855 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8557 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99387 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99398 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038855 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows 10 | 1511 1607 1703 |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 sp1 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | All versions |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 27, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 13, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |