CVE-2012-4571

Published Nov 30, 2012

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

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.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 2.1
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-310

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:python:keyring:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "EBB3763D-3787-4E2C-8C12-7F907D4EB8E6"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References