Microsoft XML Editor Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1280)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1280,MS11-049
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
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."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004694
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004694 - Microsoft XML Editor Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1280)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft office_infopath 2007
- microsoft office_infopath 2010
- microsoft sql_server 2005
- microsoft sql_server 2008
- microsoft sql_server_management_studio_express 2005
- microsoft visual_studio 2005
- microsoft visual_studio 2008
- microsoft visual_studio 2010
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