What is the severity of CVE-2011-1068?

CVE-2011-1068 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1068?

To fix CVE-2011-1068, upgrade to the Microsoft Windows Azure SDK version 1.3.20121.1237 or later.

What type of attack can CVE-2011-1068 facilitate?

CVE-2011-1068 can facilitate information disclosure attacks by allowing remote attackers to access sensitive information through improperly handled cookies.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-1068?

CVE-2011-1068 affects Microsoft Windows Azure SDK version 1.3.x prior to 1.3.20121.1237 that utilizes Full IIS and a Web Role with an ASP.NET application.

What can be done to mitigate CVE-2011-1068 if I cannot upgrade?

If an upgrade is not possible, implementing strict cookie handling and ensuring proper user authentication may help mitigate the effects of CVE-2011-1068.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-1068

low

2.6

CWE

23/2/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-1068: Input Validation

First published: Wed Feb 23 2011(Updated: )

Microsoft Windows Azure Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.3.x before 1.3.20121.1237, when Full IIS and a Web Role are used with an ASP.NET application, does not properly support the use of cookies for maintaining state, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading an encrypted cookie and performing unspecified other steps.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Azure SDK	=1.3

Remedy

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2011/02/03/windows-azure-software-development-kit-sdk-refresh-released.aspx

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1068?
CVE-2011-1068 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1068?
To fix CVE-2011-1068, upgrade to the Microsoft Windows Azure SDK version 1.3.20121.1237 or later.
What type of attack can CVE-2011-1068 facilitate?
CVE-2011-1068 can facilitate information disclosure attacks by allowing remote attackers to access sensitive information through improperly handled cookies.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-1068?
CVE-2011-1068 affects Microsoft Windows Azure SDK version 1.3.x prior to 1.3.20121.1237 that utilizes Full IIS and a Web Role with an ASP.NET application.
What can be done to mitigate CVE-2011-1068 if I cannot upgrade?
If an upgrade is not possible, implementing strict cookie handling and ensuring proper user authentication may help mitigate the effects of CVE-2011-1068.

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