CVE-2012-4605 | BDVDB-2026-51775 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

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

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12012-08-23Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.