CVE-2012-4736

Published Aug 29, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Source ID Title
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Aug 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2012, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM