CVE-2019-11211 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A potential vulnerability has been identified in the server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition and TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to initiate remote code execution under specific circumstances.

Understanding CVE-2019-11211

This CVE affects TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition and TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace.

What is CVE-2019-11211?

The vulnerability enables an authenticated user to trigger remote code execution by exploiting the affected components running with the containerized TERR service on Linux.

The Impact of CVE-2019-11211

Theoretical possibility of an attacker gaining full control of the operating system account hosting the affected component
Exposed information may include secrets necessary to issue trusted requests to other TIBCO Spotfire servers

Technical Details of CVE-2019-11211

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to execute remote code on the host system under specific conditions.

Affected Systems and Versions

TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition version 1.2.0 and below
TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace versions 10.4.0 and 10.5.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Exploiting this vulnerability involves tricking the host system into executing malicious code when the affected component is running with the containerized TERR service on Linux.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2019-11211 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R - Server Edition to version 1.2.1 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace to version 10.5.1 or higher

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates from TIBCO
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by TIBCO to address the vulnerability