CVE-2012-5578: python keyring Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 6.2v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-8867-vpm3-g98gPYSEC-2019-182DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5578
Published 25-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-5578 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in python keyring. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Python keyring has insecure permissions on new databases allowing world-readable files to be created
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred 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:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Python2 products
- keyring≤ 0.10
- python keyring≤ 0.10
Debian1 product
- python-keyring< 0.9.2-1.1
PyPI1 product
- keyring< 0.10 | < 0.10.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5578X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5578X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5578Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party AdvisoryWEBAdvisory- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5578Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1031465X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/jaraco/keyringPACKAGE