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CVE-2007-5657

10.0 · HIGH

TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests…

Published Jan 16, 2008tibcoCWE-20EPSS 5.55%

Overview

CVE-2007-5657 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tibco rtworks. It was published on January 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests containing values that are used as pointer offsets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tibco. Update rtworks to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tibcortworks0Affected
tibcosmartsockets_rtserver0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=640Refsecunia.com/advisories/28490Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019193Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27295Refwww.tibco.com/mk/advisory.jspRefwww.tibco.com/resources/mk/ems_security_advisory_20080115.txtRefwww.tibco.com/resources/mk/smartsockets_security_advisory_20080115.txtRefwww.tibco.com/resources/mk/sspfm_security_advisory_20080115.txtRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39707

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5657?

CVE-2007-5657 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tibco rtworks. It was published on January 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tibco. Update rtworks to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5657?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5657 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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