CVE-2021-28819: TIBCO FTL Windows Platform Installation vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2021
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Updated

The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO FTL - Community Edition, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise 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 FTL - Community Edition: versions 6.5.0 and below, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition: versions 6.5.0 and below, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.5.0 and below.

Affected Software

4 affected components
TIBCO FTL<6.6.0
TIBCO FTL<6.6.0
TIBCO FTL<6.6.0
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO FTL - Community Edition versions 6.5.0 and below update to version 6.6.0 or higher TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition versions 6.5.0 and below update to version 6.6.0 or higher TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition versions 6.5.0 and below update to version 6.6.0 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 CVE-2021-28819?

CVE-2021-28819 is a vulnerability in the Windows Installation component of TIBCO FTL - Community Edition, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28819?

The severity of CVE-2021-28819 is high with a severity score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-28819 affect TIBCO FTL?

CVE-2021-28819 affects TIBCO FTL - Community Edition, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition versions up to 6.6.0.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-28819?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-28819.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28819?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28819 at the following reference: http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories

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