CVE-2007-5655
CVE-2007-5655 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tibco Rtworks with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Tibco Rtworks
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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 values that are used as pointers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5655?
- 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 values that are used as pointers.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5655?
- CVE-2007-5655 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5655 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5655?
- CVE-2007-5655 primarily affects Tibco Rtworks. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5655?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-5655 published?
- CVE-2007-5655 was published on 2008-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=639
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28490
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019193
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27292
- http://www.tibco.com/mk/advisory.jsp
- http://www.tibco.com/resources/mk/ems_security_advisory_20080115.txt
- http://www.tibco.com/resources/mk/smartsockets_security_advisory_20080115.txt
- http://www.tibco.com/resources/mk/sspfm_security_advisory_20080115.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39705
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:tibco:rtworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tibco:smartsockets_rtserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tibco:enterprise_message_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Tibco Rtworks
- CVE-2009-1291 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets before 6.8.2, SmartSockets Product Family (aka RTworks) before 4.0.5,…
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