CVE-2021-28818: TIBCO Rendezvous Windows Platform Artifact Search vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2021
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Updated

The Rendezvous Routing Daemon (rvrd), Rendezvous Secure Routing Daemon (rvrsd), Rendezvous Secure Daemon (rvsd), Rendezvous Cache (rvcache), Rendezvous Secure C API, Rendezvous Java API, and Rendezvous .Net API components of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Rendezvous and TIBCO Rendezvous Developer Edition contain a vulnerability that theoretically allows a low privileged attacker with local access on 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 the affected component searching for run-time artifacts outside of the installation hierarchy. 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
TIBCO Rendezvous<=8.5.1
TIBCO Rendezvous<=8.5.1
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

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

Event History

Mar 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28818?

CVE-2021-28818 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-28818?

To resolve CVE-2021-28818, you should update all affected TIBCO Rendezvous components to version 8.5.2 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28818?

CVE-2021-28818 affects TIBCO Rendezvous versions up to and including 8.5.1.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2021-28818?

CVE-2021-28818 impacts the Rendezvous Routing Daemon, Rendezvous Secure Routing Daemon, Rendezvous Secure Daemon, Rendezvous Cache, and associated APIs.

5

Is Windows affected by CVE-2021-28818?

No, Microsoft Windows itself is not affected by CVE-2021-28818.

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