CVE-2012-4571

high

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.

References

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

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-11-30

Updated: 2025-04-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H