# CVE-2018-8527: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) when parsing a malicious XEL file containing

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 17.9: SQL Server Management Studio 17.9
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.0: (Preview 4)

## Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) when parsing a malicious XEL file containing a reference to an external entity, aka "SQL Server Management Studio Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects SQL Server Management Studio 17.9, SQL Server Management Studio 18.0. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8532, CVE-2018-8533.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 17.9, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.0, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105474
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041826
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45585/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45585

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