CVE-2015-5039 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof servers and intercept or modify traffic due to improper X.509 certificate hostname validation in IBM Rational ClearCase.

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-2015-5039?

CVE-2015-5039 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Remote Client and change management integrations in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.1.x, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.18, and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.11 do not properly validate hostnames in X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows remote attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information or modify network traffic via a crafted certificate. IBM X-Force ID: 106715.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5039?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearcase.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5039?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5039 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5039 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wr3c-hrxx-6gqh.

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