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CVE-2011-1280

4.3 · MEDIUM

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 SP…

Published Jun 16, 2011microsoftCWE-200EPSS 15.25%

Overview

CVE-2011-1280 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_infopath. It was published on June 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_infopath to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/44912Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/48196Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025646Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025647Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025648Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-049Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12664Refsecunia.com/advisories/44912Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/48196Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025646

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1280?

CVE-2011-1280 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_infopath. It was published on June 16, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-1280?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1280?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_infopath to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1280?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1280 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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