CVE-2018-5433: XML eXternal Entity Expansion Vulnerabilities with TIBCO Administrator

Published Jun 13, 2018
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Updated

The TIBCO Administrator server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.

Affected Software

2 affected components
TIBCO Administrator Linux Kernel<=5.9.1
TIBCO Administrator<=5.10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.1

Event History

Jun 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5433?

CVE-2018-5433 is a vulnerability in TIBCO Administrator server component that allows XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks.

2

How does CVE-2018-5433 affect TIBCO Administrator?

CVE-2018-5433 affects TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition and TIBCO Administrator - Enterprise Edition for z/Linux.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5433?

The severity of CVE-2018-5433 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can a malicious user exploit CVE-2018-5433?

A malicious user can exploit CVE-2018-5433 by performing XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5433?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-5433 at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104451 [2] https://www.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-administrator-enterprise-edition-2018-5433

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