TIBCO ActiveMatrix vulnerability

   Original release date: Dec 14, 2010
   Last revised: --
   Source: TIBCO Software Inc.


Systems Affected

   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, and 3.1.0
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus versions 3.0.0 and 3.0.1
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Service Engine 5.9.0
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.2
   TIBCO Silver BPM Service version 1.0.1
   TIBCO Silver CAP Service version 1.0.0

   The following components are affected:

     * TIBCO ActiveMatrix Runtime


Description

   The TIBCO ActiveMatrix components listed above contain a critical
   vulnerability in the handling of JMX connections.  The impact of this
   vulnerability may include remote execution of arbitrary code, information
   disclosure, and denial of service.

   TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected software products
   which address this issue.  TIBCO strongly recommends sites running the 
   affected components to install the applicable update and take corrective 
   action as described below.


Impact

   An attacker with access to an affected system could gain administrative
   control over the system, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code
   on any host that is a participant in the system.


Solution

   For each affected system, update to the corresponding software versions:
 
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid 3.0.X version 3.0.2 or higher
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Grid version 3.1.1 or higher
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus version 3.0.2 or higher
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix Business Works Service Engine 5.9.1 or higher
   TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM version 1.0.3 or higher
   TIBCO Silver BPM Service version 1.0.3 or higher
   TIBCO Silver CAP Service 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 ActiveMatrix Runtime
       component.


References

   http://www.tibco.com/mk/advisory.jsp
   CVE: CVE-2010-4495