CVE-2021-28824: TIBCO ActiveSpaces Windows Platform Installation vulnerability
First published: Tue Mar 23 2021(Updated: )
The Windows Installation component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition, and TIBCO ActiveSpaces - 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 ActiveSpaces - Community Edition: versions 4.5.0 and below, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition: versions 4.5.0 and below, and TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition: versions 4.5.0 and below.
Credit: security@tibco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TIBCO ActiveSpaces | <4.6.0 | |
| TIBCO ActiveSpaces | <4.6.0 | |
| TIBCO ActiveSpaces | <4.6.0 |
Remedy
TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition versions 4.5.0 and below update to version 4.6.0 or higher TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition versions 4.5.0 and below update to version 4.6.0 or higher TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition versions 4.5.0 and below update to version 4.6.0 or higher
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-28824?
CVE-2021-28824 is a vulnerability in the Windows Installation component of TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition, and TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition, which allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit the system.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28824?
Versions up to and including 4.6.0 of TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition, and TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition are affected by CVE-2021-28824.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-28824?
CVE-2021-28824 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can a low privileged attacker exploit CVE-2021-28824?
A low privileged attacker with local access can potentially exploit CVE-2021-28824 in the Windows Installation component of TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition, and TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28824?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-28824 in the advisory provided by TIBCO Software Inc. at http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories.
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