IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0 ActiveX Control cqole.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library cqole.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0708. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0 (Business Process Management Software). This affects some unknown processing in the library cqole.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ole API in the CQOle ActiveX control in cqole.dll in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2 before 7.1.2.6, and 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that leverages a RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet function-prototype mismatch.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2012 by Andrea Micalizzi (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0708 since 01/17/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59293 (IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.1.x < 7.1.1.9 / 7.1.2.x < 7.1.2.6 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12368.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73492), Exploit-DB (19576), Tenable (59293), SecurityFocus (BID 53170†) and OSVDB (81443†). See VDB-60734 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 59293
Nessus Name: IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.1.x < 7.1.1.9 / 7.1.2.x < 7.1.2.6 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ibm_rational_clearquest_cqole_activex
Saint Name: IBM Rational ClearQuest CQOle ActiveX

MetaSploit ID: clear_quest_cqole.rb
MetaSploit Name: IBM Rational ClearQuest CQOle Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rational ClearQuest 8.0.0.1
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01/17/2012 🔍
04/19/2012 +93 days 🔍
04/22/2012 +3 days 🔍
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05/14/2012 +22 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1043 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +3809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60633
X-Force: 73492
SecurityFocus: 53170 - IBM Rational ClearQuest 'cqole.dll' ActiveX Control Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 48933
OSVDB: 81443
SecurityTracker: 1026958
Vulnerability Center: 35054 - IBM Rational ClearQuest Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Web Page, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/26/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/11/2017 18:18 (21), 12/01/2021 12:16 (2), 12/01/2021 12:23 (1), 12/23/2024 01:47 (18), 08/26/2025 20:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:D1C:103

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