TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager vulnerabilities

   Original release date: Jan 5, 2011
   Last revised: --
   Source: TIBCO Software Inc.


Systems Affected

   TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager versions below 8.1.0
   TIBCO ActiveCatalog versions below 1.0.1

   The following components are affected:

     * TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager server


Description

   The TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager server contains several
   critical vulnerabilities in the processing of inbound HTTP requests:

   CVE-2010-4496 - Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist which may
   allow an attacker to view or modify information in the database.
   
   CVE-2010-4497 - A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists which 
   may allow an attacker to view or modify information in the database.

   CVE-2010-4498 - Carefully crafted URLs may result in information
   disclosure or modification.

   CVE-2010-4499 - A session fixation vulnerability exists which may allow
   an attacker to hijack a web session from another user

   TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected software products
   which address these issues.  TIBCO strongly recommends sites running the 
   affected components install the applicable update or take corrective 
   action as described below.


Impact

   The impact of these vulnerabilities may include information modification,
   information disclosure, and denial of service.


Solution

   For each affected system, update to the corresponding software versions:
 
   TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager version 8.1.0 or higher
   TIBCO ActiveCatalog version 1.0.1 or higher

   This is strongly recommended.

   If an upgrade is not possible, the following actions can mitigate the
   vulnerability:

     * Utilize a firewall to restrict access to the TIBCO Collaborative
       Information Manager server.


References

   http://www.tibco.com/mk/advisory.jsp
   CVE: CVE-2010-4496, CVE-2010-4497, CVE-2010-4498, CVE-2010-4499