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TIBCO Security Advisory: September 14, 2021 - TIBCO WebFOCUS - 2021-35493

Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQ

Why is this advisory being issued?

Security vulnerabilities have been discovered in:

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client versions 8207.27.0 and below
  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer versions 8207.27.0 and below
  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server versions 8207.27.0 and below

What is the impact of these vulnerabilities?

For detailed information on the vulnerability, please see the security advisory.

Which customers are affected?

These issues affect all customers using the above product versions. All TIBCO hosted cloud services affected by these issues have been updated.

Where can I get software updates?

Customers with current maintenance for the affected products can obtain product updates through their standard TIBCO fulfillment channel, via the Community site, or via the AWS Marketplace as appropriate.

How will customers who receive TIBCO software via OEM partners be affected?

Customers of OEM partners can receive new versions and hot fixes from their OEM partners. Please contact your OEM partner for updates.

Can I get the software update if I am not current on maintenance, if I do not have access to the download site or access to TIBCO Support?

Please contact us through this online form, and we will get in touch with you. Please reference CASE ID: 02045698 in your communication to indicate the context of your request.

What is TIBCO doing to prevent future security issues?

TIBCO takes security very seriously. We perform rigorous testing for every product release, as well as code audits, structured walkthroughs and peer reviews. TIBCO has identified security vulnerabilities in products during internal testing and reviews and corrected them prior to release. TIBCO constantly evaluates and augments its security measures and will continue to do so.

Where can I get more information?

Product advisories can be accessed from the Security Advisories for TIBCO Products web page.

Customers with a current maintenance contract with TIBCO can log a case with TIBCO Global Support (please refer to the service request identifier listed above) and then call your support telephone number. Maintenance customers can also view product-specific Late Breaking News through the TIBCO Support Web.

TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client

Which product versions are affected?

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client versions 8207.27.0 and below

Which components are affected?

  • WebFOCUS Reporting Server
  • WebFOCUS Client

How should customers handle these issues?

For each affected system, customers should update to the corresponding software versions:

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client version 8207.28.0

Please follow the instructions in the product installation manual.

What is updated by this new product version?

Please see the readme, release notes and/or documentation for a complete list of changes.

Which TIBCO products include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client?

Products that include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Client:

  • TIBCO® Law Enforcement Foundation - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO Omni-Gen® MDM - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® - Basic Edition

 

TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer

Which product versions are affected?

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer versions 8207.27.0 and below

Which components are affected?

  • WebFOCUS Reporting Server
  • WebFOCUS Client

How should customers handle these issues?

For each affected system, customers should update to the corresponding software versions:

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer version 8207.28.0

Please follow the instructions in the product installation manual.

What is updated by this new product version?

Please see the readme, release notes and/or documentation for a complete list of changes.

Which TIBCO products include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer?

Products that include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Installer:

  • TIBCO® Law Enforcement Foundation - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO Omni-Gen® MDM - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® - Basic Edition

 

TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server

Which product versions are affected?

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server versions 8207.27.0 and below

Which components are affected?

  • WebFOCUS Reporting Server
  • WebFOCUS Client

How should customers handle these issues?

For each affected system, customers should update to the corresponding software versions:

  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server version 8207.28.0

Please follow the instructions in the product installation manual.

What is updated by this new product version?

Please see the readme, release notes and/or documentation for a complete list of changes.

Which TIBCO products include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server?

Products that include TIBCO WebFOCUS® Reporting Server:

  • TIBCO® Data Migrator
  • TIBCO® Law Enforcement Foundation - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO Omni-Gen® DQ
  • TIBCO Omni-Gen® MDM - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO Omni-HealthData® - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO Omni-Insurance™ - Basic Edition
  • TIBCO WebFOCUS® - Basic Edition

 

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