What is the severity of CVE-2021-28817?

CVE-2021-28817 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28817?

To fix CVE-2021-28817, ensure you upgrade to TIBCO Rendezvous version 8.5.2 or later.

What versions of TIBCO Rendezvous are affected by CVE-2021-28817?

CVE-2021-28817 affects TIBCO Rendezvous and its Developer Edition versions up to and including 8.5.1.

Can CVE-2021-28817 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2021-28817 requires local access for exploitation, making remote attacks unlikely.

What type of attack does CVE-2021-28817 facilitate?

CVE-2021-28817 could potentially allow a low privileged attacker to insert malicious software into the system.

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CVE-2021-28817

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23/3/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-28817: TIBCO Rendezvous Windows Platform Installation vulnerability

First published: Tue Mar 23 2021(Updated: )

The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Rendezvous and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on some versions of the Windows operating system to insert malicious software. The affected component can be abused to execute the malicious software inserted by the attacker with the elevated privileges of the component. This vulnerability results from a lack of access restrictions on certain files and/or folders in the installation. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Rendezvous: versions 8.5.1 and below and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition: versions 8.5.1 and below.

Credit: security@tibco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TIBCO Rendezvous	<=8.5.1
TIBCO Rendezvous	<=8.5.1
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO Rendezvous versions 8.5.1 and below update to version 8.5.2 or higher TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition versions 8.5.1 and below update to version 8.5.2 or higher

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Reference Links

http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28817?
CVE-2021-28817 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28817?
To fix CVE-2021-28817, ensure you upgrade to TIBCO Rendezvous version 8.5.2 or later.
What versions of TIBCO Rendezvous are affected by CVE-2021-28817?
CVE-2021-28817 affects TIBCO Rendezvous and its Developer Edition versions up to and including 8.5.1.
Can CVE-2021-28817 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-28817 requires local access for exploitation, making remote attacks unlikely.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-28817 facilitate?
CVE-2021-28817 could potentially allow a low privileged attacker to insert malicious software into the system.

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