CVE-2018-5429: TIBCO JasperReports Library Code Sandboxing Problem

Published Apr 17, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the report scripting component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO JasperReports Library, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio Community Edition, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio for ActiveMatrix BPM may allow analytic reports that contain scripting to perform arbitrary code execution. Affected releases include TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO JasperReports Server: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2;6.3.3; 6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Library: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3; 6.4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS: versions up to and including 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio: versions up to and including 6.2.4; 6.3.0; 6.3.2; 6.3.3; 6.4.0; 6.4.2, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio Community Edition: versions up to and including 6.4.3, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio for ActiveMatrix BPM: versions up to and including 6.4.2.

Affected Software

27 affected components
TIBCO JasperReports Server<=6.2.4
TIBCO Jasperreports Server Activematrix Bpm<=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server<=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.0
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.2
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.3.3
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.4.0
TIBCO JasperReports Server=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Library<=6.2.4
TIBCO Jasperreports Library Activematrix Bpm<=6.4.2
TIBCO JasperReports Library<=6.4.3
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.3.0
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.3.2
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.3.3
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.4.0
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.4.1
TIBCO JasperReports Library=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Aws With Multi-tenancy<=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting And Analytics Aws<=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio<=6.2.4
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio Activematrix Bpm<=6.4.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio<=6.4.3
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio=6.3.0
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio=6.3.2
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio=6.3.3
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio=6.4.0
TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio=6.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5 or higher
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.4 or higher
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.21 or higher
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0 or higher
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.21
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5 or higher
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.4 or higher
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3 or higher
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3 or higher
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3 or higher
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3 or higher
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.3 or higher
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5 or higher
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.4 or higher
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.21 or higher
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0 or higher
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio for ActiveMatrix BPM to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.21 or higher

Event History

Apr 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5429?

CVE-2018-5429 is a vulnerability in the report scripting component of TIBCO JasperReports Server and TIBCO JasperReports Library.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-5429?

CVE-2018-5429 affects TIBCO JasperReports Server, TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO JasperReports Library, TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition, TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM, TIBCO Jaspersoft, TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio, and TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5429?

CVE-2018-5429 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-5429?

To fix CVE-2018-5429, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of TIBCO JasperReports Server and TIBCO JasperReports Library that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5429?

More information about CVE-2018-5429 can be found in the TIBCO Security Advisory from April 17, 2018.

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