CVE-2019-8989 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2019-8989 affecting TIBCO Data Science for AWS & Spotfire. Find mitigation steps and updates to prevent user impersonation in the system.
TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science have a vulnerability that allows user impersonation within the affected system.
Understanding CVE-2019-8989
This CVE involves a spoofing vulnerability in the application server component of TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science.
What is CVE-2019-8989?
The vulnerability in TIBCO Data Science for AWS and TIBCO Spotfire Data Science could enable a user to impersonate another user within the system.
The Impact of CVE-2019-8989
- Theoretical risk of a user temporarily fooling another user into believing they are someone else.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-8989
This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows a user to spoof their account to appear as a different user in the affected system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Data Science for AWS versions up to and including 6.4.0
- TIBCO Spotfire Data Science versions up to and including 6.4.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Base Score: 5 (Medium Severity)
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- Scope: Changed
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2019-8989 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade TIBCO Data Science for AWS to version 6.4.1 or higher
- Upgrade TIBCO Spotfire Data Science to version 6.4.1 or higher
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates from TIBCO
- Implement user authentication and access control measures
Patching and Updates
- TIBCO has released updated versions to address the vulnerability