IBM Rational ClearQuest edit boxes information disclosure
| clearquest-editboxes-info-disclosure (46994) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IBM Rational ClearQuest could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of restricted data in password edit boxes. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disclose the database passwords and obtain sensitive information.
*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 PK30938 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK30938: PASSWORD REVEALER UTILITIES DISPLAY DATABASE PASSWORDS IN CLEARQUEST.
- IBM Web site: Rational ClearQuest.
- BID-32577: IBM Rational ClearQuest Maintenance Tool Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5326: The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0 before 7.0.0.4 and 7.0.1 before 7.0.1.3 on Windows allows local users to obtain (1) user and (2) database passwords by using a password revealer utility on a field containing a series of asterisks.
- SA32847: IBM Rational ClearQuest Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0.0
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0.1
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.0.3
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.1
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.1.1
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.1.2
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.2
Reported:
Nov 07, 2008
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