PYSEC-2012-8

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    PYSEC-2012-8

    Published: 30 Nov 2012Last Modified: 10 Jun 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8, http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring, http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1, https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p3h7-3c45-qj4v

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: keyring

    Purl: pkg:pypi/keyring

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -0.9.2

    Affected versions

    0.1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High