Websense Email Security SMTP Component Weak SSL/TLS Ciphers

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69517

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Synopsis

The remote host has an email security application installed that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of Websense Email Security installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 7.3 hotfix 6. As such, it is potentially affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. The application could use a weak SSL cipher suite, which could allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Solution

Upgrade to Websense Email Security 7.3 hotfix 6 and configure the SSLCipherSuite registry key as discussed in the advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69517

File Name: websense_email_security_weak_ciphers.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/29/2013

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:websense:websense_email_security

Required KB Items: SMB/Websense Email Security/Path, SMB/Websense Email Security/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/23/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/30/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4605

BID: 59313

IAVB: 2013-B-0040

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