CVE-2017-0045

MEDIUM

Windows DVD Maker - Information Disclosure via Crafted .msdvd File Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0045. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Windows DVD Maker, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the victim's system via a crafted .msdvd file. The PoC includes a malicious DTD file and an .msdvd file that exfiltrates the XAMPP server's private key.

Description

Windows DVD Maker in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Vista SP2 does not properly parse crafted .msdvd files, which allows attackers to obtain information to compromise a target system, aka "Windows DVD Maker Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41619

The exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Windows DVD Maker, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the victim's system via a crafted .msdvd file. The PoC includes a malicious DTD file and an .msdvd file that exfiltrates the XAMPP server's private key.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows DVD Maker v6.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled server to host payload.dtd · Victim opens the malicious .msdvd file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038015
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41619/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96103

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0661
EPSS Percentile 93.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_vista
Microsoft Corporation/Windows DVD Maker Windows DVD Maker in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Vista SP2
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026