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 (4)
Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
20.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-310
Status
published
Products (2)
pypi/keyring
0 - 0.9.2PyPI
python/keyring
0.9.1
Published
Nov 30, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026