CVE-2011-1280 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted Web Service Discovery files in Microsoft InfoPath and related tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1280?
CVE-2011-1280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 16 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1280?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Infopath, Microsoft Sql Server, Microsoft Sql Server Management Studio Express, Microsoft Visual Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fpg-25vc-vc92.