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.
Published: 2012-11-30
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0012 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p3h7-3c45-qj4v Python Keyring does not securely initialize encryption cipher
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1634-1 Python Keyring vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T03:07:17.992Z

Reserved: 2012-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-4571

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-11-30T22:55:01.830

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-4571

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-05-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-4571 - Bugzilla

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