CVE-2007-5658
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.0 and earlier, RTworks before 4.0.4, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests containing size and copy-length values that trigger the overflow.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver, RTworks, and Enterprise Message Service allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests containing manipulated size and copy-length values that exceed allocated buffer boundaries.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.0.0= 4.1.0= 4.2.0= 4.3.0= 4.4.0= 4.4.1<= 4.0.3<= 6.8.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify running TIBCO processesOn Windows, open Task Manager and look for processes such as tibemsd.exe (EMS), rtworks.exe (RTworks), or rtiserver.exe (SmartSockets). On Linux/Unix, run 'ps -ef | grep -i tibco' to list Tibco-related processes.Affected if Any of these Tibco processes are running and match the affected product names.
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Determine EMS versionIf tibemsd.exe is running, check its version by right-clicking the executable in Task Manager (Properties > Details) or by running 'tibemsd -version' from the installation bin directory.Affected if The version is exactly 4.0.0, 4.1.0, 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 4.4.0, or 4.4.1.
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Determine RTworks versionIf rtworks.exe is running, check its version via Properties in Task Manager or by running 'rtworks -version' from the installation directory.Affected if The version is 4.0.3 or earlier.
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Determine SmartSockets RTserver versionIf rtiserver.exe is running, check its version via Properties in Task Manager or by running the executable with a version flag from the installation directory.Affected if The version is 6.8.0 or earlier.
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Verify network exposure of Tibco servicesCheck if Tibco ports are listening on external interfaces. On Windows, run 'netstat -an | findstr LISTENING' and look for default EMS port 7222, RTworks ports, or SmartSockets ports. On Linux, use 'netstat -tlnp | grep -E '(7222|rti|rtworks)'.'Affected if The Tibco service is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP rather than only 127.0.0.1.
You are affected if any Tibco EMS (versions 4.0.0-4.4.1), RTworks (4.0.3 or earlier), or SmartSockets RTserver (6.8.0 or earlier) process is running and exposed on the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver 6.8.1 or later, RTworks 4.0.4 or later, or EMS 4.4.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If upgrades are not immediately possible, restrict network access to RTserver and EMS ports.
TIBCO Rtworks: 4.0.4+ | TIBCO EMS: 4.4.2+ | TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver: 6.8.1+
- 1. Identify the exact TIBCO product and current version in use (Enterprise Message Service, Rtworks, or SmartSockets RTserver)
- 2. For TIBCO Rtworks: Upgrade to version 4.0.4 or later as specified in the official description (RTworks before 4.0.4 is vulnerable)
- 3. For TIBCO Enterprise Message Service: Upgrade to version 4.4.2 or later (the description indicates versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.1 are affected)
- 4. For TIBCO SmartSockets RTserver: Upgrade to version 6.8.1 or later (version 6.8.0 and earlier are affected)
- 5. After upgrade, verify the new version is running and test that critical messaging functionality works correctly
- 6. Monitor TIBCO security advisories for any additional patches or updates
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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