Security Bulletin: IBM Rational ClearCase update for security vulnerabilities in OpenSSL component

CVE ID: multiple

Description: OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.0 do not follow best security practices and need to be upgraded. For a complete list of OpenSSL Vulnerabilities by version, please refer to:
http://www.openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities.html

ClearCase 8.0.0.5 and 7.1.2.9 have been upgraded to ship with version 1.0.1C OpenSSL. Prior versions of ClearCase shipped with OpenSSL version 0.9.7e. On Windows platforms, ClearCase now uses the IBM GSKit component to perform SSL. IBM GSKit includes the OpenSSL security corrections.

The OpenSSL component is used by ClearCase for making SSL connections for OSLC-enabled UCM to ClearQuest. The OpenSSL component is also invoked if user supplied Perl code uses ratlperl to make SSL connections.

These vulnerabilities are not relevant for the traditional ClearCase to ClearQuest UCM integration.

CVSS*:

CVSS Base Score: multiple. See http://www.openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities.html
CVSS Temporal Score:
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector:

Affected Platforms: Any supported platform.

Remediation: Upgrade to ClearCase version

• 8.0.0.5: Download document 4033980
• 7.1.2.9: Download document 4033978

Workarounds

Mitigation: Keep the SSL connections used for OSLC-enabled UCM between ClearCase and ClearQuest behind firewalls, and on your internal network.

References:

Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2


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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