CVE-2012-4605

The default configuration of the SMTP component in Websense Email Security 6.1 through 7.3 enables weak SSL ciphers in the "SurfControl plc\SuperScout Email Filter\SMTP" registry key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and then conducting a brute-force attack against encrypted session data.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/SSL-TLS-weak-and-export-ciphers-detected-in-Websense-Email-Security-deployments	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78131

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2012-08-23 03:32

Updated : 2017-08-28 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2012-4605

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4605

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

websense

websense_email_security

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