CVE-2013-5373

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Published 2013-09-25 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
6.9
VIR risk
6.9

Description

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.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648811

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.0.3
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.0.4
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.0.5
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.0.6
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.0.7
ibmrational_clearcase8.0.1

References

CWEs

CWE-264

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.