CVE-2012-4736

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.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/1376/1380/114138.aspx	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78580
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/1376/1380/114138.aspx	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78580

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-08-29 22:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-4736

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4736

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4736

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sophos

safeguard_enterprise

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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