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CVE-2014-4118

XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R

XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system-state corruption) via crafted XML content, aka "MSXML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.28411
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 3% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft windows 7all versions
microsoft windows 8all versions
microsoft windows 8.1all versions
microsoft windows rtall versions
microsoft windows rt 8.1all versions
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows server 2012all versions
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD11 Nov 2014 · 10:55 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031187Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-067PatchVendor Advisory
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