The RemoteClient component in IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.0.03 through 8.0.0.07, and…
Priority LOW 30CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The RemoteClient component in IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.0.03 through 8.0.0.07, and 8.0.1, uses world-writable permissions for the rcleartool script, which allows local users to gain privileges by appending commands.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00304 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_clearcase:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-5373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jwcq-7v6p-m9w6
References
More IBM Rational Clearcase vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03039 Insufficiently protected credentials in IBM Rational ClearCase CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05124 The MSCAPI/MSCNG interface implementation in GSKit in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.1.2.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.4
- TI-2014-00857 Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the (1) CCRC WAN Server / CM… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2015-04226 The Remote Client and change management integrations in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.1.x… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2014-00764 Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.x before 7.1.2.13, 8.0.0.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2013-04623 Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearCase through 7.1.2.12, 8.0.0.x before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2013-5373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-5373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jwcq-7v6p-m9w6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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