(MS11-066) Vulnerability in Microsoft Chart Control Could Allow Information Disclosure (2567943)

Publish date: August 24, 2011
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1977
  Advisory Date: AUG 24, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a vulnerability in ASP.NET Chart controls that when exploited, could allow information disclosure. To exploit the vulnerability, a remote attacker may send a specially crafted GET request to the target computer. Note that this vulnerability affects web applications that use Microsoft Chart Control. It does not affect direct installations of .NET Framework.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  PATCH: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-066.mspx

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004756
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: Microsoft Chart Control Directory Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1977)

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Chart Control for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1

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