CVE-2020-9415 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-9415 affecting TIBCO Data Virtualization Server. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
TIBCO Data Virtualization Server component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Data Virtualization and TIBCO Data Virtualization for AWS Marketplace is affected by a vulnerability allowing a malicious authenticated user to download arbitrary files.
Understanding CVE-2020-9415
This CVE involves a security vulnerability in TIBCO Data Virtualization Server, potentially exploited by authenticated users to access arbitrary files.
What is CVE-2020-9415?
The vulnerability in TIBCO Data Virtualization Server allows authenticated users to download any file from the system, provided they have the necessary privileges.
The Impact of CVE-2020-9415
- Theoretical risk of a malicious authenticated user exfiltrating any data file from the affected system
- Malicious users cannot modify or delete files on the system with this vulnerability
Technical Details of CVE-2020-9415
The technical aspects of the CVE include:
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files from the system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- TIBCO Data Virtualization versions 7.0.8 and below, 8.0.0, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, and 8.2.0
- TIBCO Data Virtualization for AWS Marketplace versions 8.2.0 and below
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: None
- User Interaction: None
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2020-9415, consider the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Upgrade TIBCO Data Virtualization versions 7.0.8 and below to 7.0.9 or higher
- Update TIBCO Data Virtualization versions 8.0.0, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, and 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 or higher
- Upgrade TIBCO Data Virtualization for AWS Marketplace versions 8.2.0 and below to 8.3.0 or higher
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor and update software versions
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms
- Conduct security audits and assessments
Patching and Updates
TIBCO has released updated versions to address the vulnerability in the affected components.