CVE-2006-2830 in Runtime Agent
Summary
by MITRE
Buffer overflow in TIBCO Rendezvous before 7.5.1, TIBCO Runtime Agent (TRA) before 5.4, and Hawk before 4.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the HTTP administrative interface.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/21/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2830 represents a critical buffer overflow flaw affecting TIBCO Rendezvous messaging software and related components. This issue impacts versions prior to 7.5.1 of TIBCO Rendezvous, 5.4 of TIBCO Runtime Agent, and 4.6.1 of TIBCO Hawk, all of which expose HTTP administrative interfaces that serve as attack vectors for malicious actors. The flaw stems from inadequate input validation mechanisms within the HTTP interface handling code, where insufficient bounds checking allows attackers to overflow fixed-length buffers during data processing.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when remote attackers send specially crafted HTTP requests to the administrative interface of affected TIBCO components. The buffer overflow manifests when user-supplied data exceeds the allocated buffer space, causing memory corruption that can lead to application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution. This type of vulnerability maps directly to CWE-121, which describes stack-based buffer overflow conditions, and CWE-122, which covers heap-based buffer overflow scenarios. The attack surface is particularly concerning because the affected interfaces are designed for administrative access and typically operate with elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple denial of service conditions, as the potential for arbitrary code execution creates serious security implications for enterprise environments relying on TIBCO messaging infrastructure. Organizations utilizing these components face risks including unauthorized access to sensitive data, compromise of messaging systems, and potential lateral movement within network environments. The vulnerability affects critical business processes that depend on reliable message queuing and delivery mechanisms, making it particularly dangerous for financial services, telecommunications, and other mission-critical sectors where system availability is paramount.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2006-2830 require immediate patching of all affected TIBCO components to versions 7.5.1, 5.4, and 4.6.1 respectively. Network segmentation should be implemented to restrict access to the HTTP administrative interfaces, limiting exposure to trusted administrative networks only. Additionally, implementing robust input validation and monitoring of HTTP traffic can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider disabling HTTP administrative interfaces when not actively needed and employ intrusion detection systems to monitor for anomalous traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper input validation and buffer management practices as outlined in the software security principles of the OWASP Top Ten and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1203 for legitimate credentials and T1059 for command and scripting interpreter execution.