The Device Encryption Client component in Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise 6.0, when a volume-based encryption policy is enabled in conjunction with a user-defined key, does not properly block use of exFAT USB flash drives, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended access restrictions and copy sensitive information to a drive via multiple removal and reattach operations.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4661 The Device Encryption Client component in Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise 6.0, when a volume-based encryption policy is enabled in conjunction with a user-defined key, does not properly block use of exFAT USB flash drives, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended access restrictions and copy sensitive information to a drive via multiple removal and reattach operations.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:42:55.137Z

Reserved: 2012-08-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-4736

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-08-29T22:55:01.613

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-4736

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