PT-2018-4124 · Ibm · Ibm Rational Focal Point

Published 2018-04-27 · Updated 2018-06-07 · CVE-2014-0841

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Rational Focal Point versions 6.4.0 through 6.6.0

Description The issue allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext password values via a brute-force attack due to the use of a weak algorithm to hash passwords.

Recommendations For versions 6.4.0 through 6.6.0, update the password hashing algorithm to a stronger one to prevent brute-force attacks.

Fix

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-326

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-0841

Affected Products

Ibm Rational Focal Point

References · 3

• https://ibm.com/blogs/psirt/ibm-security-bulletin-weak-password-hash-vulnerability-in-rational-focalpoint-cve-2014-0841 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0841 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90704 · Vendor Advisory