(MS15-039) Vulnerability in XML Core Services Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (3046482)

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-1646
  Advisory Date: APR 22, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

This update resolves a vulnerability that exists in some Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability exists in the Windows component Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, where same origin policy security feature exists. When an attacker successfully bypasses this security feature, cross-domain data access becomes possible.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)