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CVE-2016-2922

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.67%

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CVE-2016-2922 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Rational ClearQuest 8.0 through 8.0.1.9 and 9.0 through 9.0.1.3 (CQ OSLC linkages, EmailRelay) fails to check the SSL certificate against the requested hostname. It is subject to a man-in-the-middle attack with an impersonating server observing all the data transmitted to the real server. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Rational ClearQuest 8.0 through 8.0.1.9 and 9.0 through 9.0.1.3 (CQ OSLC linkages, EmailRelay) fails to check the SSL certificate against the requested hostname. It is subject to a man-in-the-middle attack with an impersonating server observing all the data transmitted to the real server. IBM X-Force ID: 113353.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
3.7/10

CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
0.67%

47.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmRational Clearquest>= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.0.21
IbmRational Clearquest>= 8.0.1.0, <= 8.0.1.17
IbmRational Clearquest>= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.0.6
IbmRational Clearquest>= 9.0.1.0, <= 9.0.1.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2922?
IBM Rational ClearQuest 8.0 through 8.0.1.9 and 9.0 through 9.0.1.3 (CQ OSLC linkages, EmailRelay) fails to check the SSL certificate against the requested hostname. It is subject to a man-in-the-middle attack with an impersonating server observing all the data transmitted to the real server. IBM X-Force ID: 113353.
How severe is CVE-2016-2922?
CVE-2016-2922 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2922?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST