CVE-2019-11206 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Vulnerabilities have been found in the Spotfire library component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server. These vulnerabilities could compromise the integrity of comments and bookmarks.

Understanding CVE-2019-11206

This CVE involves vulnerabilities in TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server that could be exploited by malicious users.

What is CVE-2019-11206?

The CVE-2019-11206 vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate comments, bookmarks, and user identities within the affected systems.

The Impact of CVE-2019-11206

The vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized removal of comments, renaming of bookmarks, and deception regarding comment authors.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-11206

This section provides specific technical details about the CVE-2019-11206 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The Spotfire library component in TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace and TIBCO Spotfire Server is susceptible to exploitation, enabling attackers to compromise comment and bookmark integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace up to and including version 10.2.0
TIBCO Spotfire Server versions 7.11.2, 7.12.0, 7.13.0, 7.14.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4.3 (Medium severity) with low complexity and privileges required. It can be exploited over a network without user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2019-11206, follow these mitigation and prevention strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace to version 10.3.0 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Server versions 7.11.2 and below to 7.11.3 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Server versions 7.12.0, 7.13.0, 7.14.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 to 10.2.1 or higher

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and apply security patches
Conduct security assessments and audits periodically
Educate users on secure practices and awareness

Patching and Updates

TIBCO has released updated versions of the affected components to address the vulnerabilities.