Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2019-1079 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	108932
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2019-1079
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 09 2019 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 09 2019 12:00AM
Credit:	Sooraj K S (@soorajks) of McAfee.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2019-1079 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Visual Studio is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2019-1079 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2019-1079 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Visual Studio CVE-2019-1079 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2019-1079 | Visual Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Microsoft)