CVE-2012-4571
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Published: November 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKeyring
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-310
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