CVE-2014-2544
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 · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in Spotfire Web Player Engine, Spotfire Desktop, and Spotfire Server Authentication Module in TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x before 3.3.4, 4.5.x before 4.5.1, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.5.x before 5.5.1, and 6.x before 6.0.2; Spotfire Professional 4.0.x before 4.0.4, 4.5.x before 4.5.2, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.5.x before 5.5.1, and 6.x before 6.0.1; Spotfire Web Player 4.0.x before 4.0.4, 4.5.x before 4.5.2, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.5.x before 5.5.1, and 6.x before 6.0.1; Spotfire Automation Services 4.0.x before 4.0.4, 4.5.x before 4.5.2, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.5.x before 5.5.1, and 6.x before 6.0.1; Spotfire Deployment Kit 4.0.x before 4.0.4, 4.5.x before 4.5.2, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.5.x before 5.5.1, and 6.x before 6.0.1; Spotfire Desktop 6.x before 6.0.1; and Spotfire Analyst 6.x before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
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 confidenceA remote code execution vulnerability in TIBCO Spotfire Server Authentication Module and related products (Web Player, Desktop, Professional, Automation Services, Deployment Kit, Analyst) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. The vulnerability exists in the authentication path and affects multiple version branches (3.3.x, 4.0.x, 4.5.x, 5.0.x, 5.5.x, 6.x) before specific patched releases.
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<= 4.0.3= 4.5.0= 4.5.1= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.5.0= 6.0.0<= 4.0.3= 4.5.0= 4.5.1= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.5.0= 6.0.0<= 3.3.3= 4.5.0= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.5.0= 6.0.0= 6.0.1<= 4.0.3= 4.5.0= 4.5.1= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.5.0= 6.0.0<= 6.0.0<= 6.0.0<= 4.0.3= 4.5.0= 4.5.1= 5.0.0= 5.0.1= 5.5.0= 6.0.0CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 Spotfire productsCheck for TIBCO Spotfire installation directories (commonly under C:\Program Files\TIBCO or /opt/tibco), or list running services that contain 'spotfire', 'webplayer', 'automation', or 'tibco' in their nameAffected if Any of the following products are installed: Web Player, Automation Services, Spotfire Server, Spotfire Professional, Analyst, Desktop, or Deployment Kit
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Determine the installed version of TIBCO Spotfire ServerLocate the Spotfire Server installation and check for a version file or executable properties. Common paths include the server's bin directory or check the server's admin web interface for version informationAffected if The installed version is 3.3.3 or earlier, 4.5.0, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.5.0, 6.0.0, or 6.0.1
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Determine the installed version of TIBCO Web PlayerCheck the Web Player installation directory for version information, or access the Web Player's about or status page via web browserAffected if The installed version is 4.0.3 or earlier, 4.5.0, 4.5.1, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.5.0, or 6.0.0
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Determine the installed version of TIBCO Automation ServicesCheck the Automation Services installation for version files or check the Windows Services list for Automation Services version infoAffected if The installed version is 4.0.3 or earlier, 4.5.0, 4.5.1, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.5.0, or 6.0.0
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Check if the authentication module is exposedReview the server configuration to confirm whether the Spotfire Server authentication interface is accessible over the network. Check network binding settings and firewall rules for the Spotfire Server port (default 8080 or 443)Affected if The Spotfire Server authentication module is network-accessible without proper network segmentation or additional access controls
You are affected if any TIBCO Spotfire product (Server, Web Player, Automation Services, Professional, Analyst, Desktop, or Deployment Kit) with a version matching the vulnerable ranges (3.3.x through 6.0.1) is installed and its authentication module is network-accessible.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade to the fixed versions: 3.3.4, 4.5.2, 5.0.2, 5.5.1, 6.0.2 (Server) or 6.0.1 (client products). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Spotfire services and implement WAF rules to filter suspicious requests.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2544 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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