CVE-2008-1703
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 · uneditedMultiple buffer overflows in TIBCO Software Rendezvous before 8.1.0, as used in multiple TIBCO products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
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 · moderate confidenceMultiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in TIBCO Software Rendezvous messaging middleware versions prior to 8.1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted network messages. The vulnerability affects multiple TIBCO products that rely on the Rendezvous component.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 4.4.1<= 4.8.0= 10.3.0= 10.3.1= 10.3.2= 10.3.3= 10.3.4= 10.3.5= 10.4= 10.4.1= 10.5= 10.6= 10.6.0= 10.6.1<= 8.10<= 2.1.6<= 2.04<= 5.5.4<= 2.4.0CVSS 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
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/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 installed TIBCO productsEnumerate all TIBCO software installed on the system using system inventory tools, package managers, or the TIBCO installation directory. Look for any of these products: Adapter Files Z Os, Hawk, Iprocess Engine, Rendezvous, Rendezvous Datasecurity, Rendezvous Tx, Runtime Agent, or Substantiation ES.Affected if Any TIBCO product from the list is installed
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Check TIBCO product versionsLocate the version information for each installed TIBCO product (typically in the product documentation, about dialog, or version file). Compare each installed version against the affected ranges: Adapter Files Z Os <= 4.4.1, Hawk <= 4.8.0, Iprocess Engine versions 10.3.0-10.6.1, Rendezvous <= 8.10, Rendezvous Datasecurity <= 2.1.6, Rendezvous Tx <= 2.04, Runtime Agent <= 5.5.4, Substantiation ES <= 2.4.0.Affected if Any installed product version falls within or below the specified affected versions
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Verify Rendezvous component is activeCheck if the TIBCO Rendezvous messaging daemon (tibrv) or related services are running on the system. This component is the vulnerable element that processes network messages.Affected if The Rendezvous component is running and listening on network ports
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Check network exposure of Rendezvous portsInspect network configuration to determine if Rendezvous ports (typically 7500-7505 for tibrv, or custom configured ports) are exposed to untrusted networks. Review firewall rules and network accessibility.Affected if Rendezvous ports are accessible from networks outside the trusted environment
The environment is affected if any TIBCO product with a version at or below the specified affected ranges is installed and the Rendezvous messaging component is active and potentially exposed to network attack vectors.
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 Rendezvous 8.1.0 or later to patch the buffer overflow vulnerabilities. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Rendezvous ports and implement network segmentation to reduce attack surface.
TIBCO Rendezvous 8.1.0 or later (and corresponding product versions that include the fixed Rendezvous component)
- Identify which TIBCO product(s) in your environment use the affected Rendezvous component
- For each affected product, upgrade the TIBCO Rendezvous component to version 8.1.0 or later
- Consult TIBCO's official compatibility matrix to ensure the upgraded Rendezvous version is compatible with your other TIBCO product versions
- Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before deploying to production
- After upgrading, verify that all TIBCO services restart properly and communication between components functions correctly
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2008-1703 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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