IBM Rational ClearQuest Unspecified Data Corruption
Secunia Advisory: SA26899
Release Date: 2007-09-25
Last Update: 2007-12-20
Popularity: 4,386 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x
Rational ClearQuest 2003

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5090


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM Rational ClearQuest, which can be exploited by malicious users to corrupt data.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be exploited to cause data corruption. No further information is available at this time.

The vulnerability reportedly affects Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2 based ClearQuest databases.

Solution:
Apply patches.

-- ClearQuest 7.0.0.0 --
Apply FixPack 7.0.0.2.
http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=988&uid=swg24015235

-- ClearQuest 7.0.1 --
Apply FixPack 7.0.1.1.
http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=988&uid=swg24016720

-- ClearQuest 2003.06.16 --
Apply Patch 2007D for Microsoft Windows.
http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=988&uid=swg24014394

Apply 2003.06.00 patch 20 for UNIX/Linux.
http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=988&uid=swg24010305

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-09-28: Added CVE reference.
2007-10-31: Updated "Description" section.
2007-12-20: Updated "Solution" section. Removed "Rational ClearQuest 2002" from affected software list.

Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21268116


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