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CVE-2017-1509: IBM Jazz Foundation products could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from a stack...

IBM Jazz Foundation products could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from a stack trace that could be used to aid future attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 129719.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-1509 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Jazz Foundation-based Rational products. An authenticated user could see sensitive details in a stack trace. This is not described as direct system compromise, but leaked internals can help plan later attacks against development or lifecycle management systems.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-risk hygiene issue for engineering lifecycle platforms. It should not outrank actively exploited remote code execution, but it deserves scheduled remediation because leaked internals can reduce attacker effort in later targeting.

Technical view

The issue affects multiple IBM Rational/CLM 5.0.x and 6.0.x products. CVSS 3.0 is 4.3, network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, confidentiality impact only. The source bundle names IBM X-Force ID 129719 and indicates official remediation status, but no exact fixed versions are provided here.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected IBM Rational Team Concert, DOORS Next Generation, Quality Manager, CLM, Rhapsody Design Manager, RSA Design Manager, or RELM instances are reachable by authenticated users, including contractors or broad internal user groups.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Practical risk depends on who can authenticate and whether stack traces disclose paths, configuration details, component versions, or other clues useful for follow-on attacks.

Researcher notes

No CWE or CPE data is included in the bundle. The vulnerability is authenticated information disclosure via stack trace exposure, not integrity or availability impact. Fixed-version detail is incomplete in the supplied evidence, so remediation validation should use IBM’s advisory records.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM X-Force and IBM advisory guidance for official fixes or supported upgrade paths.
  • Prioritize remediation on internet-facing or broadly accessible authenticated Jazz Foundation deployments.
  • Restrict access to affected applications to approved users and trusted networks.
  • Review application error handling to avoid exposing detailed stack traces to users.
  • Retire unsupported 5.0.x or 6.0.x deployments where no safe fix path exists.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Rational and CLM products and map installed versions to the affected version list.
  • Confirm whether each deployment is reachable by non-administrative authenticated users.
  • Verify deployed fix levels against IBM guidance, not inferred version assumptions.
  • Review logs or monitoring for repeated application errors exposing stack traces.
  • Document compensating access controls for systems awaiting vendor-directed remediation.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1509Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRational Rhapsody Design Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Software Architect Design Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Team Concert6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Collaborative Lifecycle Management6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational DOORS Next Generation6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
IBMRational Quality Manager6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 5.0.xListed
Weakness

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