CVE-2020-9408: TIBCO Spotfire Server Script Trust Problem Exposes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
The Spotfire library component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows an attacker with write permissions to the Spotfire Library, but not "Script Author" group permission, to modify attributes of files and objects saved to the library such that the system treats them as trusted. This could allow an attacker to cause the Spotfire Web Player, Analyst clients, and TERR Service into executing arbitrary code with the privileges of the system account that started those processes. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: versions 10.8.0 and below and TIBCO Spotfire Server: versions 7.11.9 and below, versions 7.12.0, 7.13.0, 7.14.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, and 10.3.6, versions 10.4.0, 10.5.0, 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.7.0, and 10.8.0.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplaceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.8.1 - Upgrade
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TIBCO Spotfire Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.8.1 - Upgrade
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TIBCO Spotfire Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.11.10 - Upgrade
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TIBCO Spotfire Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.3.7
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9408?
CVE-2020-9408 is a vulnerability in the Spotfire library component of TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9408?
CVE-2020-9408 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-9408?
The affected software includes TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS (version 10.8.0) and TIBCO Spotfire Server (versions 7.11.9 to 10.8.0).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-9408?
An attacker with write permissions to the Spotfire Library, but not "Script Author" group permission, can theoretically modify data through this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9408?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-9408 in the TIBCO Security Advisories and the TIBCO support advisories.