CVE-2018-1549: Medium severity IBM Rational Quality Manager vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2018
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Updated

IBM Rational Quality Manager 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5 are vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142658.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Rational Quality Manager>=5.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager>=6.0<=6.0.5

Event History

Jul 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1549?

CVE-2018-1549 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP response splitting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1549?

To fix CVE-2018-1549, apply the latest patches or updates provided by IBM for Rational Quality Manager.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-1549?

CVE-2018-1549 affects IBM Rational Quality Manager versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.5.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-1549?

CVE-2018-1549 can be exploited through HTTP response splitting attacks involving specially-crafted URLs.

5

Is a workaround available for CVE-2018-1549?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2018-1549; the best course of action is to update the software.

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