CVE-2012-2165 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read password hashes in IBM Rational ClearQuest when specific authentication is enabled, exposing sensitive credentials.

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

What is CVE-2012-2165?

CVE-2012-2165 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3, when ClearQuest Authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to read password hashes via a user query.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearquest.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2165?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-566w-735r-v996.

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