CVE-2017-3180 : What You Need to Know

Multiple TIBCO products have been found to have several unspecified vulnerabilities related to cross-site scripting due to inadequate user input sanitization. This could lead to the execution of malicious script code in a user's web browser within the affected site's context, potentially enabling the theft of authentication credentials and other malicious activities.

Understanding CVE-2017-3180

This CVE involves multiple TIBCO Spotfire components that fail to properly sanitize user-supplied input, making them vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

What is CVE-2017-3180?

CVE-2017-3180 refers to the vulnerability in various TIBCO products that allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser, potentially compromising sensitive information.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3180

The exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, including authentication credentials stored in cookies, and the execution of further malicious activities.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3180

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from the failure of TIBCO Spotfire components to adequately sanitize user-supplied input, leading to potential cross-site scripting attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following TIBCO products and versions are affected:

Silver Fabric Enabler for Spotfire Web Player 2.1.2 and earlier
Spotfire Analyst 7.5.0, 7.6.0, 7.7.0
Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace 7.0.2 and earlier
Spotfire Automation Services 6.5.3, 7.0.0, 7.0.1
Spotfire Connectors 7.6.0
Spotfire Deployment Kit 6.5.3, 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.5.0, 7.6.0, 7.7.0
Spotfire Desktop 6.5.2, 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.5.0, 7.6.0, 7.7.0
Spotfire Desktop Developer Edition 7.7.0
Spotfire Desktop Language Packs 7.0.1 and earlier, 7.5.0, 7.6.0, 7.7.0
Spotfire Professional 6.5.3, 7.0.0, 7.0.1
Spotfire Web Player 6.5.3, 7.0.0, 7.0.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the lack of input sanitization in TIBCO products to inject and execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's web browser.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by TIBCO for the affected products and versions.
Educate users about the risks of executing scripts from untrusted sources.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement secure coding practices to sanitize user input effectively.
Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all affected TIBCO products are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.