CVE-2017-3181 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2017-3181 affecting TIBCO Spotfire products. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps for SQL-injection vulnerabilities.
TIBCO Spotfire components are vulnerable to SQL-injection due to improper user-input sanitization.
Understanding CVE-2017-3181
What is CVE-2017-3181?
Multiple TIBCO Spotfire products are susceptible to SQL-injection vulnerabilities, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation.
The Impact of CVE-2017-3181
The vulnerabilities can result in unauthorized access, data manipulation, and exploitation of additional vulnerabilities in the database.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-3181
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises from inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input before using it in SQL queries.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Spotfire Analyst 7.7.0
- Spotfire Connectors 7.6.0
- Spotfire Deployment Kit 7.7.0
- Spotfire Desktop 7.6.0, 7.7.0
- Spotfire Desktop Developer Edition 7.7.0
- Spotfire Desktop Language Packs 7.6.0, 7.7.0
- Spotfire Web Player Client (status unknown)
- Spotfire Client (status unknown)
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or exploit other weaknesses in the database.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by TIBCO to address the vulnerabilities.
- Implement input validation mechanisms to sanitize user-supplied data.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch TIBCO Spotfire products.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
Ensure all affected TIBCO Spotfire products are updated with the latest security patches.