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HawkApplication · Tibco

CVE-2008-3338

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-08-13
Fix available
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Multiple buffer overflows in TIBCO Hawk (1) AMI C library (libtibhawkami) and (2) Hawk HMA (tibhawkhma), as used in TIBCO Hawk before 4.8.1; Runtime Agent (TRA) before 5.6.0; iProcess Engine 10.3.0 through 10.6.2 and 11.0.0; and Mainframe Service Tracker before 1.1.0 might 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 · high confidence

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the TIBCO Hawk AMI C library (libtibhawkami) and Hawk HMA (tibhawkhma) components. These flaws allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted messages, enabling complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade affected TIBCO products to versions 4.8.1 or later for Hawk, 5.6.0 or later for TRA, and corresponding patched versions for iProcess Engine and Mainframe Service Tracker.

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
HawkApplication
Affected:<= 4.8.0= 4.6.0= 4.6.1= 4.7
Iprocess EngineApplication
Affected:= 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
Mainframe Service TrackerApplication
Affected:<= 1.0
Runtime AgentApplication
Affected:<= 5.5.4= 5.3= 5.4.0

CVSS 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.

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  1. Identify TIBCO Hawk installation and version
    Locate the tibhawkhma or libtibhawkami binaries and run 'tibhawkhma -version' or check the product documentation directory for version information
    Affected if Installed version is 4.6.0, 4.6.1, 4.7, or any version <= 4.8.0
  2. Identify TIBCO iProcess Engine installation and version
    Check for iProcess Engine installation directories and examine version files or run 'ipserv -version' if available
    Affected if Installed version is 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, or 10.6.1
  3. Identify TIBCO Mainframe Service Tracker installation and version
    Locate Mainframe Service Tracker installation and check version.txt or the product version within the management console
    Affected if Installed version is 1.0 or any version <= 1.0
  4. Identify TIBCO Runtime Agent installation and version
    Locate TRA installation directory and check for version information in the tibco/cfg/<profile> directory or run 'tibcohost -version'
    Affected if Installed version is 5.3, 5.4.0, or any version <= 5.5.4
  5. Confirm Hawk AMI or HMA components are in use
    Check if the tibhawkhma daemon or libtibhawkami library is actively loaded or running by examining process lists or loaded libraries
    Affected if Either tibhawkhma process is running or libtibhawkami is loaded as a shared library in memory

A system is affected if any of the TIBCO products listed are installed at the specified vulnerable versions AND the Hawk AMI or HMA components are active.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 5.5.4
Interim mitigation

Upgrade affected TIBCO products to versions 4.8.1 or later for Hawk, 5.6.0 or later for TRA, and corresponding patched versions for iProcess Engine and Mainframe Service Tracker.

Recommended fix High confidence

Hawk: 4.8.1+ | Runtime Agent: 5.6.0+ | iProcess Engine: >10.6.2 or >11.0.0 | Mainframe Service Tracker: 1.1.0+

  1. Identify which TIBCO product(s) are in use: Hawk, Runtime Agent (TRA), iProcess Engine, or Mainframe Service Tracker
  2. For TIBCO Hawk: upgrade to version 4.8.1 or later
  3. For TIBCO Runtime Agent (TRA): upgrade to version 5.6.0 or later
  4. For TIBCO iProcess Engine: upgrade to a version higher than 10.6.2 or 11.0.0 (e.g., 10.7.0+ or 11.1.0+)
  5. For TIBCO Mainframe Service Tracker: upgrade to version 1.1.0 or later
  6. After upgrading, restart all affected services to apply the changes
  7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the product version
Caveat Major version upgrades of iProcess Engine may require migration planning; consult TIBCO upgrade documentation for compatibility with existing workflows and configurations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Hawk Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
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