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PH10137: REMOVAL OF MICROSOFT VC6, VC7 AND VC7.1 REDISTRIBUTABLES FROM CLEARQUEST.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • This is the same situation from APAR # PI73017 (UPDATE THE
    MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ 2005 REDISTRIBUTABLE) and APAR # PI97362
    (REMOVAL OF MICROSOFT VC++ 2008 FROM CLEARQUEST AND CLEARCASE)
    
    The main goal is: Remove the Microsoft VC6, VC7 and
    VC7.1 that is shipped as part of the ClearQuest install package
    for Windows.
    
    Several customers reported a vulnerability captured by their
    scan systems, in regarding to these redistributables and they
    need to remediate the vulnerability.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * ClearQuest                                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Microsoft VC 6, 7, and 7.1 Redistributables should no longer *
    * be distributed with CC/CQ as they present potential          *
    * vulnerabilities.                                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearQuest 9.1.0.1.
    Microsoft VC 6, 7, and 7.1 Redistributables have been removed
    from the installation for CC/CQ 9.1.  This will not be fixed in
    9.0.x.  Please upgrade to the 64-bit 9.1.x release to get this
    fix.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH10137

  • Reported component name

    CLEARQUEST WIN

  • Reported component ID

    5724G3600

  • Reported release

    901

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-03-25

  • Closed date

    2021-07-01

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-01

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    CLEARQUEST WIN

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G3600

Applicable component levels

[{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSSH5A","label":"Rational ClearQuest"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
02 July 2021