Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) and XML Core Services Unsupported

critical Nessus Plugin ID 62758

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains unsupported XML parsers.

Description

The remote host contains one or more unsupported versions of the Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) or XML Core Services.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Note that support for MSXML 3.0 and 6.0 is based on the support policy of the operating system on which it is installed. Support for MSXML 5.0 is based on the Microsoft Office lifecycle policy.

Solution

Upgrade the software packages responsible for the unsupported DLL versions or upgrade to a supported version of Windows (Vista / 2008 or later). Alternatively, uninstall the outdated MSXML or XML Core Services.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 62758

File Name: ms_msxml_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/30/2012

Updated: 9/22/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for unsupported software.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion, SMB/ARCH

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0563

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