--- title: "CVE-2012-4571\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4571?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2012-4571 Publication date 6 November 2012 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## 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. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | python-keyring | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 0.9.2-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 | | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 0.9.2-0ubuntu0.11.10.2 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored end of life | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-4571) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4571) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-4571) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4571) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1634-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1634-1) + Python Keyring vulnerabilities + 20 November 2012 ### Other references * *