Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server XSS (MS12-061; CVE-2012-1892)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-409
Date Published: 11 Sep 2012
Severity: High
Last Updated: Thursday 28 March, 2024
Source: CVE-2012-1892
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

  • Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 Service Pack 1
    Vulnerability Description A reflected XSS vulnerability has been reported in Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS12-061
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to an error in the way the .NET Framework improperly validates a request parameter on the Team Foundation Server site. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to click on a specially crafted link. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to spoof content, disclose information, or take any action that the user could take on the affected website on behalf of the targeted user.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

    In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server XSS (MS12-061) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
    Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation
    Attack Information: Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server XSS (MS12-061)

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