First published: Fri Dec 05 2008(Updated: )
ClearQuest Web in IBM Rational ClearQuest MultiSite before 7.1 allows remote servers to direct a client's submissions and changes to an arbitrary database by specifying multiple comma-separated server identifiers on the JTLRMIREGISTRYSERVERS line in a jtl.properties file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.1.1 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.0.1 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.0.2 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.0.0 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.1 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | <=7.0.0.3 | |
IBM Rational ClearQuest | =7.0.1.2 |
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CVE-2008-5329 is considered to have a medium severity because it allows remote servers to manipulate client submissions and database changes.
To fix CVE-2008-5329, limit the JTLRMIREGISTRYSERVERS entries in the jtl.properties file to trusted server identifiers.
CVE-2008-5329 affects IBM Rational ClearQuest versions 7.0.0.0 to 7.1 inclusive.
Yes, CVE-2008-5329 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to redirect client submissions to arbitrary databases.
IBM provides updates to address CVE-2008-5329, and users should ensure they are running the latest version of ClearQuest.