HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-2005
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-2005

CWE-287Published: June 25, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-2005 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sophos1 product(s)
enterprise console
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63940326/index.html
ADVISORYhttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000061
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68169
ADVISORYhttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121066.aspx
ADVISORYhttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63940326/index.html
ADVISORYhttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000061
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68169
ADVISORYhttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121066.aspx

All References (8)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-2005
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 25, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-2005 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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