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CVE-2012-5578: Incorrect Default Permissions in keyring

March 10, 2020 (updated September 27, 2024)

Python keyring has insecure permissions on new databases, allowing world-readable files to be created.

References

  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5578
  • bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1031465
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5578
  • bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5578
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8867-vpm3-g98g
  • github.com/jaraco/keyring
  • github.com/jaraco/keyring/blob/master/CHANGES.rst
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keyring/PYSEC-2019-182.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5578
  • security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5578

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.10

Fixed versions

  • 0.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.10 or above.

Impact 6.2 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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-2012-5578.yml

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