CVE-2012-4571
Estado: ModificadaBaja (2.1)—
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
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 2.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.37%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 29
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-310
Referencias
- http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
- http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
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