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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.2441
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM
Rational ClearQuest (CVE-2015-1788)
17 September 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational ClearQuest
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-1788
Reference: ASB-2015.0081
ASB-2015.0065
ESB-2015.1557
ESB-2015.1544.2
ESB-2015.1540
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21966356
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM Rational ClearQuest
(CVE-2015-1788)
Document information
More support for:
Rational ClearQuest
Software version:
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, 8.0.0.14, 8.0.0.15, 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, 8.0.1.7, 8.0.1.8
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1966356
Modified date:
2015-09-16
Security Bulletin
Summary
GSKit is an IBM component that is used by IBM Rational ClearQuest. The
GSKit that is shipped with IBM Rational ClearQuest contains a security
vulnerability. IBM Rational ClearQuest has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1788
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
error when processing an ECParameters structure over a specially crafted
binary polynomial field. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability
to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103778 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational ClearQuest 8.0.0.4 through 8.0.0.15, and 8.0.1 through 8.0.1.8
when SSL is enabled for CQ and LDAP server.
ClearQuest Version Status
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.8 Affected
8.0.0.4 through 8.0.0.15 Affected
8.0 through 8.0.0.3 Not affected
7.1.2 through 7.1.2.18 Not affected
7.1.1 all version Not affected
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to update to the latest fix pack.
Affected Versions Applying the fix
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.8 Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9) for 8.0.1
8.0.0.4 through 8.0.0.15 Install Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
* 16 September 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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