CVE-2011-1280

Description

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."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 33.59% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48196 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025647 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025648 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-049 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025646 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12664 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/44912 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1280?
CVE-2011-1280 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1280?
To fix CVE-2011-1280, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1280 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1280 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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