CVE-2012-4605

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 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2012-4605 is rated Moderate Risk (44.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.35%). EPSS rose +1.04% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4605

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.31% 1.35% +1.04%
2 2023-03-07 1.14% 0.31% -0.82%
3 2022-02-04 — 1.14% —

Full EPSS history (3 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2012-4605

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2012-4605

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2012-4605

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
websense websense_email_security 6.1 cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
websense websense_email_security 6.1 cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
websense websense_email_security 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
websense websense_email_security 7.1 cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
websense websense_email_security 7.2 cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2012-4605

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