CVE-2012-4571 | BDVDB-2026-53692 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12012-11-30Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-09-17Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.