CVE-2012-4571

Published: Nov 30, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Python Keyring 0.9.1 does not securely initialize the cipher when encrypting passwords for CryptedFileKeyring files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack.

Affected (1)

Products: Python: Keyring

Python

1 product

Keyring

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Python Keyring	Version 0.9.1

Related CWEs

CWE-310

References (8)

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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