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IBM Rational ClearQuest Web User Enumeration Weakness

Secunia Advisory: SA29280  
Release Date: 2008-03-07
Last Update: 2008-03-12

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1287 (Secunia mirror)
CVE-2008-1288 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A weakness has been reported in IBM Rational ClearQuest, which can be exploited by malicious people to identify valid user accounts.

The problem is that different error messages are returned depending on whether an unsuccessful login attempt is performed with a valid or invalid username.

An issue regarding session cookies that contain user information has also been reported.

Solution:
Apply 7.0.1.1-ifix01 or 7.0.0.2-ifix01.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24018300
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24018297

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

Changelog:
2008-03-12: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK55561
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK55753



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4 Related Secunia Security Advisories

1. IBM Rational ClearQuest Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
2. IBM Rational ClearQuest Unspecified Data Corruption
3. IBM Rational ClearQuest Web Attachments Script Insertion
4. IBM HTTP Server PCRE and Byte-Range Filter Vulnerabilities


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