CVE-2012-5577

Name: CVE-2012-5577
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-28T17:15:19.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5577 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Keyring	< 0.10
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/commits/049cd181470f1ee6c540e1d64acf1def7b1de0c1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/issue/67/set-go-rwx-on-keyring_passcfgPermissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5577Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5577Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/commits/049cd181470f1ee6c540e1d64acf1def7b1de0c1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/issue/67/set-go-rwx-on-keyring_passcfgPermissions Required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5577Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5577Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5577?

Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.

How severe is CVE-2012-5577?

CVE-2012-5577 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5577?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST