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.
Published: 2012-08-23
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4530 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:42:54.595Z

Reserved: 2012-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-4605

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-23T10:32:15.093

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-4605

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