CVE-2015-2556

Name: CVE-2015-2556
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-14T01:59:11.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2556 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The InfoPath Forms Services component in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 misparses DTDs, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 15.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The InfoPath Forms Services component in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 misparses DTDs, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka "Microsoft SharePoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.62%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2007	Sp3
Microsoft	Sharepoint Server	2010	Sp2

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033804Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-110
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033804Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-110

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2556?

How severe is CVE-2015-2556?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2556 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2556?

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Source: NVD / NIST