# 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.x uses a weak algorithm in an enc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5096153
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT03824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91395

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