CVE-2011-1280 is an XML External Entities (XXE) vulnerability affecting the XML Editor in Microsoft InfoPath, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio Express, and Visual Studio. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on a vulnerable system by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted .disco file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring no authentication, and leading to potential information disclosure (confidentiality impact). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2005CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2005CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.