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CVE-2009-1291

CWE-119Published: April 30, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in TIBCO SmartSockets before 6.8.2, SmartSockets Product Family (aka RTworks) before 4.0.5, and Enterprise Message Service (EMS) 4.0.0 through 5.1.1, as used in SmartSockets Server and RTworks Server (aka RTserver), SmartSockets client libraries and add-on products, RTworks libraries and components, EMS Server (aka tibemsd), SmartMQ, iProcess Engine, ActiveMatrix products, and CA Enterprise Communicator, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "inbound data," as demonstrated by requests to the UDP interface of the RTserver component, and data injection into the TCP stream to tibemsd.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1291 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

tibco4 product(s)

enterprise message servicertworkssmartsocketssmartsockets rtserver

Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/default.jsp

PATCHhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/default.jsp

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34911

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_ems_tcm8-7558.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_rtworks_tcm8-7559.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_smartsockets_tcm8-7560.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/smartsockets-sspfm-ems_advisory_20090428.jsp

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1198

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34911

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_ems_tcm8-7558.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_rtworks_tcm8-7559.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_smartsockets_tcm8-7560.txt

ADVISORYhttp://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/smartsockets-sspfm-ems_advisory_20090428.jsp

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1198

All References (24)

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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=785

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http://secunia.com/advisories/34911Vendor Advisory

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1022129

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http://www.harmonysecurity.com/blog/2009/04/tibco-smartsockets-stack-buffer.html

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34754

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http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_ems_tcm8-7558.txtVendor Advisory

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http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_rtworks_tcm8-7559.txtVendor Advisory

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http://www.tibco.com/multimedia/security_advisory_smartsockets_tcm8-7560.txtVendor Advisory

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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/default.jspPatch · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.tibco.com/services/support/advisories/smartsockets-sspfm-ems_advisory_20090428.jspVendor Advisory

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1198Vendor Advisory

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50214

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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=785

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http://secunia.com/advisories/34911Vendor Advisory

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1022129

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1291

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-119

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedApr 30, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2009-1291 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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