VDB-80017 · CVE-2015-4996 · BID 79875

IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.x/8.0.0.16/8.0.1.9 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.x/8.0.0.16/8.0.1.9. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-4996. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Rational ClearQuest up to 7.1.x/8.0.0.16/8.0.1.9 (Business Process Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x and 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.17 and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.10 allows local users to spoof database servers and discover credentials via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4996 since 06/24/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.17 or 8.0.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 79875†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56293†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rational ClearQuest 8.0.0.17/8.0.1.10

Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
12/08/2015 +168 days 🔍
12/08/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2016 +24 days 🔍
01/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2016 +27 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80017
SecurityFocus: 79875 - IBM Rational ClearQuest CVE-2015-4996 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034558
Vulnerability Center: 56293 - IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1, 8.0.0, 8.0.1 Local Database Login Credentials Disclosure, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2016 13:22
Updated: 07/02/2022 07:41
Changes: 01/03/2016 13:22 (58), 07/23/2018 07:31 (10), 07/02/2022 07:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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