CVE-2012-4571: python keyring Cryptographic Issues
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
AliasesGHSA-p3h7-3c45-qj4vPYSEC-2012-8DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4571
Published 30-11-2012Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4571 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in python keyring. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-11-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.3Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:PSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
References
14 links
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- github.com/jaraco/keyringPACKAGE
