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CVE-2012-5577: Incorrect Default Permissions in keyring

March 11, 2020 (updated September 27, 2024)

Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.

References

  • bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib
  • bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/commits/049cd181470f1ee6c540e1d64acf1def7b1de0c1
  • bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/issue/67/set-go-rwx-on-keyring_passcfg
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5577
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p86x-652p-6385
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keyring/PYSEC-2019-181.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5577
  • security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5577

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.10

Fixed versions

  • 0.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.10 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Source file

pypi/keyring/CVE-2012-5577.yml

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