CVE-2011-1280: Infoleak

Published Jun 16, 2011
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Updated

The XML Editor in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and 2010; SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SP4 and 2008 SP1, SP2, and R2; SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) 2005; and Visual Studio 2005 SP1, 2008 SP1, and 2010 does not properly handle external entities, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted .disco (Web Service Discovery) file, aka "XML External Entities Resolution Vulnerability."

Affected Software

25 affected components
Microsoft Office InfoPath=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office InfoPath=2010
Microsoft Office InfoPath=2010
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-r2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2008-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express=2005
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express=2005
Microsoft Visual Studio=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2008-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2010

Event History

Jun 16, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1280?

CVE-2011-1280 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1280?

To fix CVE-2011-1280, you should apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the affected software.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2011-1280?

CVE-2011-1280 affects Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2, SQL Server versions 2005 and 2008, Visual Studio 2005, 2008, and 2010.

4

What types of attacks exploit CVE-2011-1280?

CVE-2011-1280 can be exploited by attackers to read arbitrary files on the server through crafted XML data.

5

When was CVE-2011-1280 disclosed?

CVE-2011-1280 was disclosed in April 2011 as part of Microsoft's regular security updates.

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