CVE catalog

CVE-2012-4571

python-keyring: CVE-2012-4571

Severity: Medium
Published: May 26, 2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.37% · Oct 27, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	python-keyring	sid	`25.7.0-2`	fixed
Debian	python-keyring	forky	`25.7.0-2`	fixed
Debian	python-keyring	trixie	`25.6.0-2`	fixed
Debian	python-keyring	bookworm	`23.9.3-2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	python-keyring	source	sid	`0.9.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[675379]
Debian	python-keyring	source	forky	`0.9.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[675379]
Debian	python-keyring	source	trixie	`0.9.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[675379]
Debian	python-keyring	source	bookworm	`0.9.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[675379]

[Debian bug #675379]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[python3-keyring]Fixed
Source package: [python-keyring]
Details (2)
- 23.9.3-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.9.2-1
  dsa · python-keyring · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-keyring · debian · 12
- 23.9.3-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.9.2-1
  dsa · python-keyring · debian · bookworm; dsa · python-keyring · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[python3-keyring]Fixed
Source package: [python-keyring]
Details (2)
- 25.6.0-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.9.2-1
  dsa · python-keyring · debian · 13
- 25.6.0-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.9.2-1
  dsa · python-keyring · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:06:35 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]