CVE-2012-4571

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.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3