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.

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.

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.

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.

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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CVE-2016-2922

medium

5.9

CWE

295

9/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2922

First published: Thu Aug 09 2018(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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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