How severe is CVE-2011-5117?

CVE-2011-5117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5117?

CVE-2011-5117 primarily affects Sophos Safeguard Enterprise Device Encryption. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5117?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-5117 published?

CVE-2011-5117 was published on 2012-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5117

CVE-2011-5117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Safeguard Enterprise Device Encryption with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Sophos Safeguard Enterprise Device Encryption
Published: 2012-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise Device Encryption 5.x through 5.50.8.13, Sophos SafeGuard Easy Device Encryption Client 5.50.x, and Sophos Disk Encryption 5.50.x have a delay before removal of (1) out-of-date credentials and (2) invalid credentials, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat the full-disk encryption feature by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5117?: Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise Device Encryption 5.x through 5.50.8.13, Sophos SafeGuard Easy Device Encryption Client 5.50.x, and Sophos Disk Encryption 5.50.x have a delay before removal of (1) out-of-date credentials and (2) invalid credentials, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat the full-disk encryption feature by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.
How severe is CVE-2011-5117?: CVE-2011-5117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5117?: CVE-2011-5117 primarily affects Sophos Safeguard Enterprise Device Encryption. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5117 published?: CVE-2011-5117 was published on 2012-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/112655.aspx

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.35.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.35.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.40.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.50.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.50.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_enterprise_device_encryption:5.50.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_easy_device_encryption_client:5.50.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_easy_device_encryption_client:5.50.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:safeguard_easy_device_encryption_client:5.50.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:disk_encryption:5.50.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:disk_encryption:5.50.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:disk_encryption:5.50.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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