CVE-2014-2005

Name: CVE-2014-2005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-25T11:19:21.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sophos	Enterprise Console	<= 5.2.1	R2
Sophos	Enterprise Console	5.1	—
Sophos	Enterprise Console	5.2	—
Sophos	Enterprise Console	5.2.1	—

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63940326/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121066.aspxVendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63940326/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000061Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121066.aspxVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2005?

How severe is CVE-2014-2005?

CVE-2014-2005 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2005?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST