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CVE-2012-4571

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Date: November 30, 2012

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.

Language: Python

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Related Resources (13)

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/162f2ed0e39e16d561732b9fad8af6cd2341d7bd
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4571
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keyring/PYSEC-2012-8.yaml
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/cc1ead78d1e3fab9fa8bb0b4bb334cb82d35db52
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/a76942672f6ac85a88bd9b9ed31fd133119b7702
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/cbf509b0386c3063d8b2879ce72d78ac18023f72
https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/56272d908ba7a3fe4ebb6d6e87a7cc569f4726ac
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2012-4571

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-310

Inadequate Encryption Strength

CWE-326

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): LOCAL
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): LOW
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): NONE

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): LOCAL
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): NONE
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