CVE-2021-35497: TIBCO FTL unvalidated SAN in client certificates

Published Oct 5, 2021

Updated

The FTL Server (tibftlserver) and Docker images containing tibftlserver components of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO FTL - Community Edition, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition, TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition, TIBCO eFTL - Community Edition, TIBCO eFTL - Developer Edition, and TIBCO eFTL - Enterprise Edition contain a vulnerability that theoretically allows a non-administrative, authenticated FTL user to trick the affected components into creating illegitimate certificates. These maliciously generated certificates can be used to enable man-in-the-middle attacks or to escalate privileges so that the malicious user has administrative privileges. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition: versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition: versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2, TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition: versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2, TIBCO FTL - Community Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0, TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0, TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0, TIBCO eFTL - Community Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0, TIBCO eFTL - Developer Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0, and TIBCO eFTL - Enterprise Edition: versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0.

Affected Software

66 affected components

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.3.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.4.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.5.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.6.0

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.6.1

TIBCO ActiveSpaces=4.6.2

TIBCO eFTL=6.2.0

TIBCO eFTL=6.3.0

TIBCO eFTL=6.3.1

TIBCO eFTL=6.4.0

TIBCO eFTL=6.5.0

TIBCO eFTL=6.6.0

TIBCO eFTL=6.6.1

TIBCO eFTL=6.7.0

TIBCO FTL=6.2.0

TIBCO FTL=6.3.0

TIBCO FTL=6.3.1

TIBCO FTL=6.4.0

TIBCO FTL=6.5.0

TIBCO FTL=6.6.0

TIBCO FTL=6.6.1

TIBCO FTL=6.7.0

Remediation

Information

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components which address these issues. TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Community Edition versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2 update to version 4.7.0 or later TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Developer Edition versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2 update to version 4.7.0 or later TIBCO ActiveSpaces - Enterprise Edition versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2 update to version 4.7.0 or later TIBCO FTL - Community Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later TIBCO FTL - Developer Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later TIBCO FTL - Enterprise Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later TIBCO eFTL - Community Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later TIBCO eFTL - Developer Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later TIBCO eFTL - Enterprise Edition versions 6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.6.1, and 6.7.0 update to version 6.7.1 or later

Event History

Oct 5, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:25 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:25 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35497?

CVE-2021-35497 has a critical severity due to its impact on TIBCO ActiveSpaces and TIBCO eFTL, allowing unauthorized remote access.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35497?

To fix CVE-2021-35497, update your TIBCO ActiveSpaces and TIBCO eFTL to the latest patched versions as recommended by TIBCO.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35497?

CVE-2021-35497 affects TIBCO ActiveSpaces versions 4.3.0 to 4.6.2 and TIBCO eFTL versions 6.2.0 to 6.7.0.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2021-35497?

The exploitation of CVE-2021-35497 could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of services.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-35497?

While the best practice is to apply the security updates, temporary network restrictions can be put in place to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2021-35497.