python-keyring: weak encryption in keyring
Published Nov 30, 2012
8.8
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.37%
Description
Python Keyring 0.9.1 does not securely initialize the cipher when encrypting passwords for CryptedFileKeyring files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 3
python-keyring
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4
python-keyring
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 3 | python-keyring | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | python-keyring | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4.0. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00370) | 28.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00370) | 28.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00063) | 16.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1634-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4571 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-keyring/+bug/1004845 x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=872260 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p3h7-3c45-qj4v Advisory
- https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/162f2ed0e39e16d561732b9fad8af6cd2341d7bd
- https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/56272d908ba7a3fe4ebb6d6e87a7cc569f4726ac
- https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/a76942672f6ac85a88bd9b9ed31fd133119b7702
- https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/cbf509b0386c3063d8b2879ce72d78ac18023f72
- https://github.com/jaraco/keyring/commit/cc1ead78d1e3fab9fa8bb0b4bb334cb82d35db52
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keyring/PYSEC-2012-8.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4571
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4571
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