CVE-2012-5577
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
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Description
Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.9.2-1.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.9.2-1.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.9.2-1.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.9.2-1.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.9.2-1.1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | keyring | <0.10 | 0.10 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5577
- https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib
- https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/commits/049cd181470f1ee6c540e1d64acf1def7b1de0c1
- https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/issue/67/set-go-rwx-on-keyring_passcfg
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5577
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p86x-652p-6385
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keyring/PYSEC-2019-181.yaml
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5577
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/3
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.