Python Keyring default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Python. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Keyring. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-5578. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Python (Programming Language Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Keyring. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at security-tracker.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5578 since 10/24/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
11/25/2019 +2588 days 🔍
11/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security-tracker.debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146182

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2019 06:50
Updated: 11/26/2019 06:55
Changes: 11/26/2019 06:50 (35), 11/26/2019 06:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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