Security Bulletin: ClearQuest SQL Error Message Attack Vulnerability (CVE-2012-5765)

CVE ID: CVE-2012-5765

Description: The ClearQuest Web client is vulnerable to a SQL Error Message Attack. Such attacks may disclose information which is helpful in creating other attacks such as server information, or information contained in the database. SQL Error Message Attacks are considered a form of SQL Injection Attack.

This vulnerability does not exist in the ClearQuest desktop clients or command line utilities.

CVSS*:
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/80211 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Platforms: ClearQuest Web Clients prior to version 7.1.2.9 or version 8.0.0.5.

Remediation: Upgrade to ClearQuest version 7.1.2.9 or 8.0.0.5.

• 8.0.0.5: Download document 4033979
• 7.1.2.9: Download document 4033977

Workarounds: Use ClearQuest desktop applications.

Mitigation: None.

References:

Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
CVE-2012-5765
X-Force Vulnerability Database http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/80211
PM72905


Related Information:

IBM Product Security Incident Response Program


Acknowledgement:

Change History:

Dec 12, 2012

Initial Publication

*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 Flash.


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