Vulnerability in Python Keyring
CVE-2012-5578
Python keyring has insecure permissions on new databases allowing world-readable files to be created
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Python Keyring
- Python Keyring — versions <= 0.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/4 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5578 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5578 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1031465 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5578?
- CVE-2012-5578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Keyring, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2019-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5578?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.