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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.35% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- websense/websense email security
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/SSL-TLS-weak-and-export-ciphers-detected-in-Websense-Email-Security-deploymentsVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78131
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/SSL-TLS-weak-and-export-ciphers-detected-in-Websense-Email-Security-deploymentsVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78131
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.