CVE-2011-1280: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1280: The XML Editor in Microsoft InfoPath 2007 SP2 and 2010; SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SP4 and 2008 SP1, SP2, and...

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."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2011-1280 is a Microsoft XML handling flaw in older InfoPath, SQL Server tools, SSMSE, and Visual Studio versions. A crafted Web Service Discovery file could cause the tool to disclose local files. The business risk is legacy workstation or admin-tool exposure, especially where untrusted project or service-discovery files are opened. Exposure is most likely on legacy developer, database administrator, or analyst workstations running the listed Microsoft versions. Server exposure is not established by the bundle; the described path centers on processing a malicious .disco file with affected tooling. Treat this as a legacy software hygiene and targeted-file risk. It is not marked actively exploited in the supplied sources, but affected admin and developer machines may hold sensitive files and credentials, raising impact if old tools remain in use. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS11-049 security updates for affected supported products.; Inventory systems for the listed legacy InfoPath, SQL Server, SSMSE, and Visual Studio versions.; Limit opening untrusted .disco or XML service-discovery files on affected systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 16, 2011, 20:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS11-049CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12664CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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