Microsoft Chart Control Directory Traversal Information Disclosure (MS11-066)


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft .NET Framework, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an error in Microsoft Chart controls when handling specially crafted URIs, which could allow file disclosure via a directory traversal attack.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Microsoft .NET Framework 4
     
Solution   Apply patches : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-066.mspx
     
CVE   CVE-2011-1977
     
References   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-066.mspx
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-08-10 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote