CVE-2019-11211

TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R Server Running On Linux With Containerized TERR Service Vulnerable To Remote Code Execution

Critical · published September 18, 2019

CVSS v3.0
9.9
EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated user's misstep could let remote code execution slip through like a mischievous raccoon raiding your kitchen! This vulnerability is akin to a restaurant where a trusted employee can sneak into the kitchen and prepare whatever they want, potentially poisoning the entire menu with little oversight. If the TIBCO instance is running in a container, it becomes a playground for attackers who might exploit the service without anyone being the wiser. An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to a catastrophic breach of your data integrity and potentially crippling service availability. Imagine a malicious user taking control of your analytics, tampering with critical business intelligence, or even planting hidden backdoors for future access—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

This vulnerability is akin to a restaurant where a trusted employee can sneak into the kitchen and prepare whatever they want, potentially poisoning the entire menu with little oversight. If the TIBCO instance is running in a container, it becomes a playground for attackers who might exploit the service without anyone being the wiser. This vulnerability affects TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition (version 1.2.0 and below) and TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace (versions 10.4.0 and 10.5.0). It allows authenticated users to exploit the containerized TERR service on Linux to run malicious code by tricking the host system.

What to do

An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to a catastrophic breach of your data integrity and potentially crippling service availability. Imagine a malicious user taking control of your analytics, tampering with critical business intelligence, or even planting hidden backdoors for future access—absolutely devastating! To mitigate this risk, immediately patch your TIBCO systems to the latest versions that address this vulnerability. Ensure that you limit authenticated access strictly to trusted users and monitor for any unusual activity. Regular security audits will also help in catching potential exploitation attempts early! You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be the hero who keeps your systems safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03723 · 89.7th percentile
Published
2019-09-18T22:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 22:21Z
    TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R Server Running On Linux With Containerized TERR Service Vulnerable To Remote Code Execution
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