# CVE-2017-8710: Windows System Information Console Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8710 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4038779, released September 12, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8710
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.4 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.1044
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Sep 12, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8710

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a file containing specially crafted XML content and convince an authenticated user to open the file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the Microsoft Common Console Document (.msc) parses XML input.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038779](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038779.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038777](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038777.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038779](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038779.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038777](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038777.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038779](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038779.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038777](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038777.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038779](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038779.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4038777](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038777.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4038779](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038779.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4038777](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038777.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4039038](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4039038.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4039038](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4039038.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4039038](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4039038.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4039038](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4039038.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4039038](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4039038.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |

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