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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GSKit affect IBM Rational ClearQuest (CVE-2015-0159)

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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

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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

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2018

UID

swg21699088