Vulnerability Details CVE-2012-4571
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 20.6%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 2.1
References
- http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
- http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845