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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- 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
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 30, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified