IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2168. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 8.0.0.0 (Business Process Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive stack-trace information from CM server error messages via an invalid parameter.

The weakness was released 08/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2168 since 04/04/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61565 (IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x < 7.1.2.7 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.3 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75048), Tenable (61565) and SecurityFocus (BID 54222†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-61683, VDB-61682, VDB-61680 and VDB-61679. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 61565
Nessus Name: IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x < 7.1.2.7 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rational ClearQuest 8.0.0.1

Timelineinfo

04/04/2012 🔍
06/28/2012 +85 days 🔍
08/17/2012 +50 days 🔍
08/17/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +948 days 🔍
12/08/2021 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61681
X-Force: 75048 - IBM Rational ClearQuest stack trace information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 54222 - IBM Rational ClearQuest Cross Site Scripting And Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/08/2021 00:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 01/15/2018 11:43 (2), 12/08/2021 00:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:F3B:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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