CVE-2014-2005: Medium severity sophos enterprise console vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2014
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Updated

Sophos Disk Encryption (SDE) 5.x in Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) 5.x before 5.2.2 does not enforce intended authentication requirements for a resume action from sleep mode, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain desktop access by leveraging the absence of a login screen.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Sophos Enterprise Console<=5.2.1
Sophos Enterprise Console=5.1
Sophos Enterprise Console=5.2
Sophos Enterprise Console=5.2.1

Event History

Jun 25, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2005?

CVE-2014-2005 has a severity rating of medium, as it allows unauthorized users to access systems under certain conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2005?

To fix CVE-2014-2005, upgrade Sophos Enterprise Console to version 5.2.2 or later.

3

Which Sophos Enterprise Console versions are vulnerable to CVE-2014-2005?

Sophos Enterprise Console versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.2.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-2005.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2014-2005 enable?

CVE-2014-2005 could enable physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to desktop systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2005 if I cannot upgrade?

Using additional physical security measures to restrict access to affected systems can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2014-2005.

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