Security Bulletin: ClearQuest Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2169)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Rational ClearQuest Web client contains a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

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CVE ID: CVE-2012-2169

Description: The ClearQuest Web client contains a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

This vulnerability does not exist in the ClearQuest desktop clients or command line utilities.

CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75049 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

ClearQuest Web Clients prior to version 7.1.2.7.

Note: This vulnerability does not exist in ClearQuest version 8.0.0.0 or later.

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 7 (7.1.2.7) for 7.1.2 Note: If you decide to upgrade to version 8.0 (where this issue does not exist), be sure to apply Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 3 (8.0.0.3) for 8.0 or later to ensure that your update includes additional security fixes.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Workaround:

Use ClearQuest desktop applications.

Mitigation:

Examine text names in the ClearQuest Web client and do not input or execute text names that attempt to execute JavaScript code.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

* 9 August 2012 - 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.

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Security Bulletin: ClearQuest Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2169)