CVE-2012-6111

Name: CVE-2012-6111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-20T15:15:11.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6111 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. gnome-keyring does not discard stored secrets when using gnome_keyring_lock_all_sync function. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gnome-keyring does not discard stored secrets when using gnome_keyring_lock_all_sync function

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

1.54%

71.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gnome Keyring	3.2
Gnome	Gnome Keyring	3.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6111Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6111Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6111Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6111Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6111?

gnome-keyring does not discard stored secrets when using gnome_keyring_lock_all_sync function

How severe is CVE-2012-6111?

CVE-2012-6111 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6111?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-6111?

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Source: NVD / NIST