IBM Rational ClearQuest cookie information disclosure
| clearquest-cookie-information-disclosure (41043) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IBM Rational ClearQuest could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. ClearQuest stores sensitive user information in session cookies. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information which could be used to launch further attacks against the affected system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to IBM APAR PK55753 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK55753: User identifier contained within cookie (Security vulnerability 3.2.2).
- IBM Rational ClearQuest Web site: IBM Software - Rational ClearQuest - Product Overview.
- BID-28133: IBM Rational ClearQuest User Identifier Information Disclosure Weakness
- CVE-2008-1288: IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.1.1 and 7.0.0.2 might allow local or remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about users by reading user cookies.
- SA29280: IBM Rational ClearQuest Web User Enumeration Weakness
- SECTRACK ID: 1019567: Rational ClearQuest Discloses ClearQuest User Information to Local Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0804: IBM Rational ClearQuest Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0.0
Reported:
Mar 04, 2008
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