Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Service information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Service. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1280. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Web Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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."

The weakness was released 06/16/2011 with Cigital as MS11-049 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1280 since 03/04/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72909 (MS11-049: Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90716 (Microsoft XML Editor Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS11-049)).

Applying the patch MS11-049 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11310.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67762), Tenable (72909), SecurityFocus (BID 48196†), Secunia (SA44912†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025646†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 72909
Nessus Name: MS11-049: Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 902445
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft XML Editor Information Disclosure Vulnerability (2543893)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-049
Organization: Cigital
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1280 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57691

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X-Force: 67762
SecurityFocus: 48196 - Microsoft XML External Entities Resolution CVE-2011-1280 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 44912 - Microsoft XML Editor External Entities Resolution Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025646 - Microsoft Office InfoPath XML Editor External Entity Resolution Flaw Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 31771 - [MS11-049] Microsoft XML Editor Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/15/2025 17:36
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (72), 03/24/2017 07:54 (18), 11/09/2021 01:16 (3), 01/15/2025 17:36 (16)
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