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PK30938: PASSWORD REVEALER UTILITIES DISPLAY DATABASE PASSWORDS IN CLEARQUEST

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • It is possible to use an external password tool in Windows to di
splay the information concealed in ClearQuest by a string of ast
erisks. This includes user and database passwords.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • A security vulnerability exists in the ClearQuest
Maintenance Tool.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available in ClearQuest versions 7.0.0.4 and
7.0.1.3

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PK30938
    • 

  • Reported component name
    CLEARQUEST WIN
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724G3600
    • 

  • Reported release
    605
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2006-09-05
    • 

  • Closed date
    2008-11-30
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2008-11-30
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CLEARQUEST WIN
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724G3600
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R605  PSN
       UP
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Document information

		

			
Product categories:

		
		
Software
Software Development
Change, Configuration, & Release Management
Rational ClearQuest

		
		

		
			
Software version:

			
605

			

		

		

		
			
Reference #:

			

		PK30938
			

			

		

			
IBM Group:

			
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Modified date:

			
2008-11-30

		

		


		
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