Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability was discovered in IBM Rational ClearQuest that allows an attacker to obtain the database login credentials.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-4996
DESCRIPTION: IBM ClearQuest could allow an attacker to trick it into connecting to a fake database server which would be used to capture the true database servers credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105998 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational ClearQuest
Versions 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x
Versions 7.1.x.x
Remediation/Fixes
Affected Versions | Applying the fix |
7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, and 7.1.2.x | Customers on extended support contracts should contact Rational Customer Support. |
8.0.0.x | Upgrade to Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0 or Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1. |
8.0.1.x | Upgrade to Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1. |
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References
Change History
* 9 Dec 2015: Original copy published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 September 2018
UID
swg21972331