Vulnerability in Python Keyring
CVE-2012-5578
Python keyring has insecure permissions on new databases allowing world-readable files to be created
EPSS: 0.004 (35.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Python Keyring
- Python Keyring — versions <= 0.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, 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.