Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets before 6.8.2, SmartSockets Product Family (aka RTworks) before 4.0.5, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 5.1.1, as used in SmartSockets Server and RTworks Server (aka RTserver), SmartSockets client libraries and add-on products, RTworks libraries and components, EMS Server (aka tibemsd), SmartMQ, iProcess Engine, ActiveMatrix products, and CA Enterprise Communicator, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "inbound data," as demonstrated by requests to the UDP interface of the RTserver component, and data injection into the TCP stream to tibemsd.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tibco | Enterprise Message Service | <= 5.1.1 |
| Tibco | Rtworks | 4.0.3 |
| Tibco | Smartsockets | 6.8.0 |
| Tibco | Smartsockets Rtserver | <= 6.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=785
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34911Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022129
- http://www.harmonysecurity.com/blog/2009/04/tibco-smartsockets-stack-buffer.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34754
- http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_ems_tcm8-7558.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_rtworks_tcm8-7559.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_smartsockets_tcm8-7560.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/default.jspPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/smartsockets-sspfm-ems_advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1198Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50214
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=785
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34911Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022129
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1291?
CVE-2009-1291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets before 6.8.2, SmartSockets Product Family (aka RTworks) before 4.0.5, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 5.1.1, as used in SmartSocket...
How severe is CVE-2009-1291?
CVE-2009-1291 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tibco Enterprise Message Service, Tibco Rtworks, Tibco Smartsockets, Tibco Smartsockets Rtserver.