CVE-2007-4160: Medium severity TIBCO Rendezvous vulnerability
Published Aug 3, 2007
·Updated
The default configuration of TIBCO Rendezvous (RV) 7.5.2 clients, when -no-multicast is omitted, uses a multicast group as the destination for a network message, which might make it easier for remote attackers to capture message contents by sniffing the network.
Affected Software
1 affected component
TIBCO Rendezvous=7.5.2
Event History
Aug 3, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Aug 4, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4160?
CVE-2007-4160 is marked as medium severity due to its potential for data interception.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-4160?
To fix CVE-2007-4160, ensure that the -no-multicast option is enabled in the TIBCO Rendezvous configuration.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2007-4160?
CVE-2007-4160 specifically affects TIBCO Rendezvous version 7.5.2.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2007-4160 allow?
CVE-2007-4160 allows remote attackers to potentially capture message contents by sniffing network traffic.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4160?
Yes, a workaround for CVE-2007-4160 includes properly configuring TIBCO Rendezvous to disable multicast traffic.