MS.XML.Core.Services.Information

NameMS.XML.Core.Services.Information.Disclosure
Release DateNov 14, 2008
SeverityLow
ImpactInformation disclosure.
DescriptionThis indicates a possible attempt to exploit an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services.

The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable module handles a specially crafted transfer-encoding header. It allows information disclosure if a user browses to a malicious Web site.
Affected ProductsMicrosoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Recommended ActionsApply patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-069.mspx.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-4033
Microsoft Bulletin IDMS08-069   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-069.mspx
Reference: VID-16124