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CVE-2008-5327

The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7 before 7.1 stores t...

Medium CVSS 6.5

Overview

The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7 before 7.1 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest connection profile or export file, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by locating the password object within the object tree.

CWE: CWE-255 Published: 2008-12-05T00:30:00.360
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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