CVE-2012-5577 Incorrect Default Permissions in keyring
Local attackers can read stored credentials because the Python keyring library created keyring files with world-readable permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-5577?
CVE-2012-5577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 28 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5577?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including keyring. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
keyring PyPI | All versions | 0.10 |
keyring PyPI | All versions | 0.10 |
keyring PyPI | All versions | 0.10 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Python Keyring.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5577?
Upgrade keyring to 0.10 or later.
Is CVE-2012-5577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5577, GHSA-p86x-652p-6385, PYSEC-2019-181.