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Status Not under consideration
Categories ClearQuest
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 19, 2019

Penetration_test : Antivirus Solution Missing for Uploaded Files

Whenever files can be uploaded to a server, they should be scanned by an anti-virus solution for malicious contents. Otherwise, an attacker might distribute malware of all colour and shape and potentially compromise the server, the adjacent infrastructure and the web client of the users.

Idea priority High
RFE ID 135423
RFE URL
RFE Product Rational ClearQuest
  • Guest
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    Sep 24, 2021

    If a file being attached to CQ record is already infected, then the file has already made past the organizations own firewall be it through email, FTS, network sharing, flashdisk, etc.. Thus, the damage is already done.

  • Guest
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    Aug 26, 2019

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.