CVE-2018-5434: XML eXternal Entity Expansion Vulnerabilities with TIBCO Runtime Agent

Published Jun 13, 2018
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Updated

The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent 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 Runtime Agent: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.

Affected Software

2 affected components
TIBCO Runtime Agent Linux Kernel<=5.9.1
TIBCO Runtime Agent<=5.10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade TIBCO Runtime Agent 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-2018-5434?

CVE-2018-5434 is a vulnerability in the TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux, which allows for XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-5434?

CVE-2018-5434 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10, making it a medium severity vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-5434?

TIBCO Software Inc.'s Tibco Runtime Agent versions up to 5.9.1 and 5.10.0 are affected by CVE-2018-5434.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2018-5434?

CVE-2018-5434 is associated with CWE-611, which relates to XML external entity (XXE) processing vulnerabilities.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2018-5434?

To mitigate CVE-2018-5434, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by TIBCO Software Inc. and follow their security advisories.

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