CVE-2016-2922: Medium severity IBM Rational ClearQuest vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2018
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Updated

IBM Rational ClearQuest 8.0 through 8.0.1.9 and 9.0 through 9.0.1.3 (CQ OSLC linkages, EmailRelay) fails to check the SSL certificate against the requested hostname. It is subject to a man-in-the-middle attack with an impersonating server observing all the data transmitted to the real server. IBM X-Force ID: 113353.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Rational ClearQuest>=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.21
IBM Rational ClearQuest>=8.0.1.0<=8.0.1.17
IBM Rational ClearQuest>=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.6
IBM Rational ClearQuest>=9.0.1.0<=9.0.1.3

Event History

Aug 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2922?

CVE-2016-2922 has a high severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-2922?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2922, upgrade IBM Rational ClearQuest to a patched version that checks the SSL certificate against the requested hostname.

3

What versions of IBM Rational ClearQuest are affected by CVE-2016-2922?

CVE-2016-2922 affects IBM Rational ClearQuest versions 8.0 through 8.0.1.9 and 9.0 through 9.0.1.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-2922 enable?

CVE-2016-2922 enables man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker can intercept data transmitted to a server.

5

What components of IBM Rational ClearQuest are involved in CVE-2016-2922?

CVE-2016-2922 involves the CQ OSLC linkages and EmailRelay components of IBM Rational ClearQuest.

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