CVE-2014-0881
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe TPM on Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM Flex System x222 servers with firmware 1.00 through 3.56 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive key information or cause a denial of service by leveraging an incorrect configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 91146.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe vulnerability exists in the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) on the Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) firmware in IBM Flex System x222 servers running firmware versions 1.00 through 3.56. An incorrect TPM configuration allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive cryptographic key information stored in the TPM or cause a denial of service condition.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 1.00, <= 3.56CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine IMM2 firmware versionLog into the IMM2 web interface (https://<IMM2_IP>) and navigate to 'Firmware Update' or 'System Information' to view the IMM firmware version. Alternatively, use IPMI: 'ipmitool -I lanplus -H <IMM2_IP> -U <user> -P <pass> raw' or check via IBM Flex System Manager console under 'Management Module' properties.Affected if The displayed firmware version falls within the range 1.00 to 3.56 inclusive.
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Verify TPM is provisionedIn the IMM2 web interface, go to 'Security' or 'TPM Configuration' settings. Look for TPM status, provisioning state, or whether TPM ownership has been taken. This can also be checked via IPMI: 'ipmitool -I lanplus -H <IMM2_IP> raw 0x00 0x01' or similar TPM status commands if available.Affected if TPM is shown as 'Enabled', 'Active', or 'Owned' in the IMM2 configuration.
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Confirm remote IMM2 access is enabledIn the IMM2 web interface under 'Network' or 'Remote Management' settings, verify that remote management protocols (web, IPMI, SNMP) are enabled and accessible over the network. Check if the IMM2 management port is reachable from non-local networks.Affected if Remote access to the IMM2 interface is enabled and the IMM2 is network-reachable (version is 1.00-3.56 and TPM is configured).
You are affected if your IMM2 firmware version is between 1.00 and 3.56 inclusive AND TPM is enabled/provisioned in the IMM2 configuration, allowing potential remote attackers to access TPM-stored keys.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate IMM2 firmware to a version beyond 3.56 that addresses the TPM configuration vulnerability. Until the update can be applied, restrict network access to the IMM2 management interface to reduce attack surface.
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