CVE-2008-5328

N/A Unknown
Published: December 05, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32847
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46995
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32847
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65908
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46995
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

Affected Vendors

ibm

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