IBM PowerVC 1.2.0 before FixPack3 does not properly use the known_hosts file, which…
Priority LOW 22CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
IBM PowerVC 1.2.0 before FixPack3 does not properly use the known_hosts file, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSH servers via an arbitrary server key.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00856 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:* | 1.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 1.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:* | 1.2.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 1.2.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.2:*:*:*:express:*:*:* | 1.2.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 1.2.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.2:*:*:*:express:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervc:1.2.0.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mm2r-6wc2-rpgx
References
More IBM Powervc vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-01742 IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-01753 IBM PowerVC Standard Edition 1.2.2.1 through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2015-00128 IBM PowerVC Standard 1.2.0.x before 1.2.0.4 and 1.2.1.x before 1.2.2 validates Hardware… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2014-03906 IBM PowerVC Express Edition 1.2.0 before FixPack3 establishes an FTP session for… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.9
- TI-2015-00127 powervc-iso-import in IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x before 1.2.0.4 and 1.2.1.x before 1.2.2 places… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
- TI-2014-02472 IBM PowerVC 1.2.0 before FP3 and 1.2.1 before FP2 uses cleartext passwords in (1)… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2014-4749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-4749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mm2r-6wc2-rpgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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