Rational ClearQuest Web Login Page Discloses Username Validity to Remote Users
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019566 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019566
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1287
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 19 2008
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Original Entry Date: Mar 7 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.0.1.1, 7.0.0.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Rational ClearQuest. A remote user can determine valid usernames on the target service.
The login system provides error messages during unsuccessful login attempts that allow a remote user to determine if the supplied username is valid or not.
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Impact:
A remote user can determine valid usernames on the target service.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (7.0.0.2-ifix01 and 7.0.1.1-ifix01; APAR PK55561).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK55561
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Vendor URL: www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK55561 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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