CVE-2008-5327

Description

The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7 before 7.1 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest connection profile or export file, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by locating the password object within the object tree.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32847 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46995 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5327?
CVE-2008-5327 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5327?
To fix CVE-2008-5327, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5327 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5327 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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