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Go to dashboardMicrosoft XML Core Services (MSXML) has a memory corruption bug that an attacker can trigger to run code on the affected Windows machine. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.
Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.
First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft XML Core Services | vendor | – | – |
| microsoft xml core services | vendor | = 3.0 | – |
| microsoft xml core services | vendor | = 4.0 | – |
| microsoft xml core services | vendor | = 6.0 | – |
| microsoft xml core services | vendor | = 5.0 | – |
Unknown from the sources.
Apply the Microsoft updates for MSXML per vendor instructions, as CISA requires; the specific patch KB and fixed version are not in the sources.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
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