CVE-2012-4571

Advisory

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.

Affected package

Affected versions

Fixed versions

Vulnerability changelog

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.

Resources

• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-4571
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
• http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1