TIBCO Managed File Transfer vulnerability

   Original release date: Sep 13, 2011
   Last revised: --
   Source: TIBCO Software Inc.


Systems Affected

   TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server 7.1.0 and earlier
   TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center 7.1.0 and earlier
   TIBCO Slingshot 1.8.0 and earlier

   The following components are affected:

     * TIBCO Managed File Transfer server
     * TIBCO Slingshot server


Description

   The TIBCO Managed File Transfer and Slingshot servers contain critical
   defects in the processing of inbound HTTP requests:

   CVE-2011-3423 - A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists which 
   may allow an attacker to view or modify information.

   CVE-2011-3424 - 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 Managed File Transfer Internet Server 7.1.1 or later
   TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center 7.1.1 or later
   TIBCO Slingshot 1.8.1 or later

   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 Managed File
       Transfer and Slingshot servers.


References

   http://www.tibco.com/mk/advisory.jsp
   CVE: CVE-2011-3423, CVE-2011-3424