CVE-2023-5552

Description

A password disclosure vulnerability in the Secure PDF eXchange (SPX) feature allows attackers with full email access to decrypt PDFs in Sophos Firewall version 19.5 MR3 (19.5.3) and older, if the password type is set to “Specified by sender”.

Categories

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory sophos.com
Affected: Sophos Sophos Firewall
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20231017-spx-password vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5552?
CVE-2023-5552 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5552?
To fix CVE-2023-5552, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5552 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5552 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5552?
CVE-2023-5552 affects Sophos Sophos Firewall.
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