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CVE-2014-0897: The Configuration Patterns component in IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.2.0.x, 1.2.1.x, 1.3.0.x, and 1.3.1....

The Configuration Patterns component in IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) 1.2.0.x, 1.2.1.x, 1.3.0.x, and 1.3.1.x uses a weak algorithm in an encryption step during Chassis Management Module (CMM) account creation, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

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IBM Flex System Manager used weak encryption when creating Chassis Management Module accounts through Configuration Patterns. A remote logged-in user could more easily bypass cryptographic protections. The bundle does not provide impact details, CVSS scoring, exploit evidence, or a specific fix, so urgency depends on whether affected FSM versions remain deployed. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the listed IBM Flex System Manager versions and using Configuration Patterns for CMM account creation. Internet exposure is not established by the sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy platform risk. It is not confirmed as actively exploited, but it affects cryptographic protection around infrastructure management account creation. Validate whether the product exists in your environment first. Mitigation focus: Identify any deployed IBM Flex System Manager instances and versions.; Prioritize systems in the listed affected version ranges.; Review IBM advisory and APAR guidance for supported fixes or upgrades..

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