IBM Rational ClearQuest maintenance tool information disclosure
| clearquest-maintenance-info-disclosure (46995) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IBM Rational ClearQuest could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of the database password in cleartext in a connection profile or export file by the ClearQuest Maintenance Tool. By accessing in-memory objects within the password tree, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the database password and other sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to IBM APAR PK65908 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR PK65908: Serious vulnerability in CQ Maintenance tool allows DB password decryption.
- IBM Web site: Rational ClearQuest.
- CVE-2008-5327: The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7 before 7.1 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest connection profile or export file, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by locating the password object within the object tree.
- 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 7.0.0.2
- 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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