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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.0683
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM Rational ClearQuest
(CVE-2015-0159) and Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in
IBM Rational ClearQuest (CVE-2014-8925)
20 March 2015
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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
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-0159 CVE-2014-8925
Reference: ESB-2015.0646
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699088
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699148
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM Rational ClearQuest
(CVE-2015-0159)
Document information
More support for:
Rational ClearQuest
Software version:
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, 8.0.0.8,
8.0.0.9, 8.0.0.10, 8.0.0.11, 8.0.0.12, 8.0.0.13, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.1, 8.0.1.2,
8.0.1.3, 8.0.1.4, 8.0.1.5, 8.0.1.6
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1699088
Modified date:
2015-03-18
Security Bulletin
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by IBM Rational ClearQuest. The GSKit
that is shipped with Rational contains a security vulnerability and ClearQuest
has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-0159
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified error in GSKit usage of OpenSSL crypto function
related to the production of incorrect results on some platforms by Bignum
squaring (BN_sqr) has an unknown attack vector and impact in some ECC
operations.
CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/100835 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Only ClearQuest 8.0.1 through ClearQuest 8.0.1.6, and ClearQuest 8.0.0.0
through ClearQuest 8.0.0.13 are affected. ClearQuest uses the GSKit for secure
LDAP connections and for password generation.
Remediation/Fixes
Affected Versions Applying the fix
8.0.1.x Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 7 (8.0.1.7)
8.0.0.x Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14)
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS Guide
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Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
*18 March 2015: 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
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Rational ClearQuest (CVE-2014-8925)
Document information
More support for:
Rational ClearQuest
Software version:
7.1.1, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.1.1.3, 7.1.1.4, 7.1.1.5, 7.1.1.6, 7.1.1.7, 7.1.1.8,
7.1.1.9, 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, 7.1.2.12, 7.1.2.13, 7.1.2.14, 7.1.2.15,
7.1.2.16, 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,
8.0.0.8, 8.0.0.9, 8.0.0.10, 8.0.0.11, 8.0.0.12, 8.0.0.13, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.1,
8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.3, 8.0.1.4, 8.0.1.5, 8.0.1.6
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1699148
Modified date:
2015-03-18
Security Bulletin
Summary
A cross site request forgery vulnerability was discovered and fixed in IBM
Rational ClearQuest. An attacker may trigger a premature logout of a user,
causing any work in progress to be lost.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8925
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rational ClearQuest is vulnerable to cross-site request
forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the DoLogout
action. By persuading an authenticated user to click on a link, a remote
attacker could cause the user to be logged off without confirmation. This
could result in loss of any unsaved data or work in progress. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, and
other malicious activities.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99324 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational ClearQuest versions:
Version Status
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.7 Affected
8.0 through 8.0.0.14 Affected
7.1.1.x, 7.1.2.x (all versions) Affected
You are vulnerable if you use ClearQuest Web in your deployment.
Remediation/Fixes
The fix is to upgrade ClearQuest to 7.1.2.17, 8.0.0.14, or 8.0.1.7 or later.
Affected Versions Applying the fix
8.0.1.x Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 7 (8.0.1.7)
8.0.0.x Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14)
7.1.2.x Customers with extended support contracts should
7.1.1.x install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 17 (7.1.2.17)
7.1.0.x
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS Guide
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Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
* 18 March 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
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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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