Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Rational ClearQuest uses the IBM GSKit component to establish SSL connections to an LDAP directory server for LDAP authentication. ClearQuest 7.1.2.8 and 8.0.0.4 install updated versions of GSKit which contain corrections for security vulnerability CVE-2012-2203
Vulnerability Details
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CVE ID: CVE-2012-2203
Description: A vulnerability in relation to PKCS#12 operations and insertion of Trust Anchors exists with GSKit. PKCS#12 file format is not the usual format for ClearQuest deployments.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77280 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
For ClearQuest v7.1.x: versions prior to 7.1.2.8.
For ClearQuest v8.0.x: versions prior to 8.0.0.4
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade ClearQuest to the below versions or later.
- 8.0.0.4: Download document 4033362
- 7.1.2.8: Download document 4033360
Workarounds and Mitigations
Workarounds: ClearQuest deployments that are not using LDAP authentication are not affected.
Mitigation: PKCS#12 format is not the default file format deployed for ClearQuest. Do not change from CMS format.
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
* 25 September 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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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21612036