CVE-2008-1287 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames in IBM Rational ClearQuest due to inconsistent error messages, facilitating targeted attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-1287?

CVE-2008-1287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.0.1.1 and 7.0.0.2 generates different error messages depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate usernames.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1287?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearquest.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-1287 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1287 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m9x-884p-q39p.

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