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CVE-2018-5434

5.8 · MEDIUM

The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity ex…

Published Jun 13, 2018CWE-611EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2018-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The TIBCO Designer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux contains vulnerabilities wherein a malicious user could perform XML external entity expansion (XXE) attacks to disclose host machine information. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Runtime Agent: versions up to and including 5.10.0, and TIBCO Runtime Agent for z/Linux: versions up to and including 5.9.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104454Refwww.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-runtime-agent-2018-5434Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104454Refwww.tibco.com/support/advisories/2018/06/security-advisory-june-12-2018-tibco-runtime-agent-2018-5434

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5434?

CVE-2018-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-5434?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-5434?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-5434?

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