MEDIUM CVSS 4.1
Published: 2017-06-29

CVE-2017-5529

tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition Security Advisory (CVE-2017-5529)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-5529 impacting tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
JasperReports library components contain an information disclosure vulnerability. This vulnerability includes the theoretical disclosure of any accessible information from the host file system. Affects TIBCO JasperReports Library Community Edition (versions 6.4.0 and below), TIBCO JasperReports Library for ActiveMatrix BPM (versions 6.2.0 and below), TIBCO JasperReports Professional (versions 6.2.1 and below, and 6.3.0), TIBCO JasperReports Server (versions 6.1.1 and below, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.3.0), TIBCO JasperReports Server Community Edition (versions 6.3.0 and below), TIBCO JasperReports Server for ActiveMatrix BPM (versions 6.2.0 and below), TIBCO Jaspersoft for AWS with Multi-Tenancy (versions 6.3.0 and below), TIBCO Jaspersoft Reporting and Analytics for AWS (versions 6.3.0 and below), and TIBCO Jaspersoft Studio for ActiveMatrix BPM (versions 6.2.0 and below).

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product tibco / jasperreports_library_community_edition
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-5529 impacting tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-5529.yaml
id: cve-2017-5529

info:
  name: tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-5529 affecting tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition.
    Evaluation: JasperReports library components contain an information disclosure vulnerability. This vulnerability includes the theoretical disclosure of any access...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-5529
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.1
    cve-id: CVE-2017-5529
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2017-5529,tibco,jasperreports_library_com,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "jasperreports_library_community_edition"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-5529.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-5529
# Target: tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition | CVSS: 4.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-5529 (tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-5529.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-5529
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install jasperreports_library_com 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade jasperreports_library_com 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update jasperreports_library_com

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i jasperreports_library_com 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i jasperreports_library_com

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-5529 in tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update tibco jasperreports_library_community_edition packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-5529?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-5529?

CVE-2017-5529 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-5529
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor tibco
Product jasperreports_library_community_edition
Published 2017-06-29
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N