CVE-2012-4605 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak SSL ciphers in Websense Email Security allow remote attackers to decrypt traffic and obtain sensitive information via network sniffing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4605?
CVE-2012-4605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Websense Websense Email Security.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89ph-4mm5-c325.