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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1354
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearQuest Web Client with
potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CVE-2013-0598)
30 September 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational ClearQuest
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-0598
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648665
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearQuest Web Client with
potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CVE-2013-0598)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
Rational ClearQuest
Web Client (7.1)
Software version:
7.1.2, 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2, 7.1.2.3, 7.1.2.4, 7.1.2.5, 7.1.2.6, 7.1.2.7, 7.1.2.8,
7.1.2.9, 7.1.2.10, 7.1.2.11, 8.0, 8.0.0.1, 8.0.0.2, 8.0.0.3, 8.0.0.4, 8.0.0.5,
8.0.0.6, 8.0.0.7, 8.0.1
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1648665
Modified date:
2013-09-23
Abstract
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack vulnerability exists in IBM
Rational ClearQuest Web Client
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2013-0598
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearQuest Web Client could allow
an attacker to perform a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack. A CSRF
Attack may trick the user's web browser to perform an unwanted action.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/83611 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/AU:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
AFFECTED VERSIONS:
Rational ClearQuest Web v7.1 through 7.1.2.10, v8.0 through 8.0.0.7, and
v8.0.1
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply the fix to all previous versions as soon
as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.
Fix:
Upgrade to one of the below versions of IBM Rational ClearQuest
7.1.2.12: Download document 4035652
8.0.0.8: Download document 4035654
8.0.1.1: Download document 4035656
Workaround(s):
None known; apply fixes.
Mitigation(s):
Do not visit malicious sites or click on malicious links.
REFERENCES:
- - Complete CVSS Guide ( http://www.first.org/cvss/cvss-guide.html )
- - On-line Calculator V2 ( http://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?calculator&adv&version=2 )
- - APAR PM88185
RELATED INFORMATION:
- - IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
- - IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None
CHANGE HISTORY:
Sept 16, 2013 Original Copy Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
References section of this Flash.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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