CVE-2007-5656: Critical severity TIBCO Enterprise Message Service vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2008
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Updated

TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted requests that control loop operations related to memory.

Affected Software

8 affected components
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.0.0
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.1.0
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.2.0
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.3.0
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.4.0
TIBCO Enterprise Message Service=4.4.1
TIBCO RTworks<=4.0.3
TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver<=6.8.0

Remediation

Event History

Jan 16, 2008
CVE Published
03:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5656?

CVE-2007-5656 is classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5656?

To fix CVE-2007-5656, upgrade TIBCO products to versions later than those specified in the vulnerability report.

3

Which TIBCO products are affected by CVE-2007-5656?

CVE-2007-5656 affects TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver versions 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before version 4.0.4, and EMS versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.1.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-5656?

The potential impacts of CVE-2007-5656 include crashing the service and the risk of arbitrary code execution by remote attackers.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2007-5656?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2007-5656 that can allow attackers to execute crafted requests to the affected systems.

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