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CVE-2008-5328

4.6 · MEDIUM

The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest before 7 stores the database password in cleartext in an object in a ClearQuest connection profile or export file, which allows remote aut…

Published Dec 5, 2008ibmCWE-310EPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2008-5328 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_clearquest. It was published on December 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ClearQuest Maintenance Tool in IBM Rational ClearQuest before 7 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 during an import process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_clearquest to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmrational_clearquest0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32847Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46995Refsecunia.com/advisories/32847Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46995

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5328?

CVE-2008-5328 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_clearquest. It was published on December 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5328?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5328?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_clearquest to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5328?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5328 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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