The XML Editor in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and 2010; SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SP4 and…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_infopath:2010:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio_express:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio_express:2005:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2005:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2008:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio_express:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio_express:2005:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2005:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2008:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fpg-25vc-vc92
References
Advisory 1
More Microsoft Office Infopath vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-01212 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the toStaticHTML API, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2011-1280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fpg-25vc-vc92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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