CVE-2013-5373: Medium severity ibm rational clearcase vulnerability
Published Sep 25, 2013
·Updated
The RemoteClient component in IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.0.03 through 8.0.0.07, and 8.0.1, uses world-writable permissions for the rcleartool script, which allows local users to gain privileges by appending commands.
Affected Software
6 affected components
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.0.3
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.0.4
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.0.5
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.0.6
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.0.7
IBM Rational ClearCase=8.0.1
Event History
Sep 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5373?
CVE-2013-5373 has a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5373?
To fix CVE-2013-5373, restrict the permissions of the rcleartool script to prevent world-writable access.
3
What versions of IBM Rational ClearCase are affected by CVE-2013-5373?
CVE-2013-5373 affects IBM Rational ClearCase versions 8.0.0.3 through 8.0.0.7 and 8.0.1.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2013-5373 on local users?
Local users can exploit CVE-2013-5373 to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
5
Is CVE-2013-5373 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2013-5373 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.