CVE-2015-1971
CVE-2015-1971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Quality Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Rational Quality Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Jazz Team Server in Jazz Foundation in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8 and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Quality Manager (RQM) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7, 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8, and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Team Concert (RTC) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7, 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8, and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7 and 4.0 through 4.0.7; Rational DOORS Next Generation (RDNG) 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8 and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (RELM) 1.0 through 1.0.0.1, 4.0.3 through 4.0.7, and 5.0 through 5.0.2; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager (DM) 3.0 through 3.0.1, 4.0 through 4.0.7, 5.0 through 5.0.2, and 6.0; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager (DM) 3.0 through 3.0.1, 4.0 through 4.0.7, and 5.0 through 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1971?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Jazz Team Server in Jazz Foundation in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8 and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Quality Manager (RQM) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7, 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8, and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Team Concert (RTC) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7, 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8, and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) 2.x and 3.x before 3.0.1.6 IF7 and 4.0 through 4.0.7; Rational DOORS Next Generation (RDNG) 4.x before 4.0.7 IF8 and 5.x before 5.0.2 IF10; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (RELM) 1.0 through 1.0.0.1, 4.0.3 through 4.0.7, and 5.0 through 5.0.2; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager (DM) 3.0 through 3.0.1, 4.0 through 4.0.7, 5.0 through 5.0.2, and 6.0; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager (DM) 3.0 through 3.0.1, 4.0 through 4.0.7, and 5.0 through 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1971?
- CVE-2015-1971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2015-1971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1971?
- CVE-2015-1971 primarily affects Ibm Rational Quality Manager. In total, 131 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1971?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-1971 published?
- CVE-2015-1971 was published on 2016-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (131)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:3.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:2.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_team_concert:3.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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