CVE-2020-9412
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 · uneditedThe file transfer component of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM i contains a vulnerability that theoretically allows execution of arbitrary commands at the privilege level of the affected system following a failed file transfer. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM i: versions 7.1.0 and below, version 8.0.0.
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 command injection vulnerability exists in the file transfer component of TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM i. The flaw allows arbitrary command execution at the system privilege level following a failed file transfer, enabling complete system compromise.
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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<= 7.1.0= 8.0.0CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Confirm TIBCO MFT Platform Server is installedCheck system processes or installation directories for TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM iAffected if The product is not present on the system, then this CVE does not apply
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Identify the installed versionLocate the version information for the TIBCO MFT installation, typically found in product documentation, start-up logs, or the server administration interfaceAffected if Installed version is 8.0.0 or any version 7.1.0 or lower
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Verify the file transfer component is enabledCheck the server configuration to confirm the file transfer component is active and operationalAffected if The file transfer component is disabled, the attack surface for this specific vulnerability does not exist
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Check for recent file transfer failuresReview server logs for any failed file transfer operations that may indicate exploitation attemptsAffected if There are logged failed file transfers with unexpected command activity after the failure
You are affected if TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM i is installed with version 8.0.0 or <= 7.1.0 and the file transfer component is enabled.
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 a patched version of TIBCO Managed File Transfer Platform Server for IBM i. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the MFT server and disable the file transfer component until a patch can be applied.
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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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