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CVE-2012-5578

UNKNOWN
Published 2019-11-25T13:01:51
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Description

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

Understanding This Vulnerability

This Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) entry provides detailed information about a security vulnerability that has been publicly disclosed. CVEs are standardized identifiers assigned by MITRE Corporation to track and catalog security vulnerabilities across software and hardware products.

The severity rating (UNKNOWN) indicates the potential impact of this vulnerability based on the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) framework. Higher severity ratings typically indicate vulnerabilities that could lead to more significant security breaches if exploited. Security teams should prioritize remediation efforts based on severity, exploit availability, and the EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score, which predicts the likelihood of exploitation in the wild.

If this vulnerability affects products or systems in your infrastructure, we recommend reviewing the affected products section, checking for available patches or updates from vendors, and implementing recommended workarounds or solutions until a permanent fix is available. Organizations should also monitor security advisories and threat intelligence feeds for updates about active exploitation of this vulnerability.

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References

GitHub Security Advisories

Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub

✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions in keyring

GHSA-8867-vpm3-g98g

Advisory Details

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

Affected Packages

PyPI keyring
ECOSYSTEM: ≥0 <0.10

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

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

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: March 10, 2020, Modified: September 27, 2024

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Published: 2019-11-25T13:01:51
Last Modified: 2024-08-06T21:14:16.321Z
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