# CVE-2012-5577: Python keyring lib before 0.10 created keyring files with world-readable permissions.

- Also known as: GHSA-P86X-652P-6385, PYSEC-2019-181
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.10
- Published: 2019-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Python keyring lib: 0.10
- keyring (PyPI): fixed in 0.10

## Description

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

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Python keyring lib, keyring, upgrade to a fixed version (0.10) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5577
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5577
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/3
- https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/commits/049cd181470f1ee6c540e1d64acf1def7b1de0c1
- https://bitbucket.org/kang/python-keyring-lib/issue/67/set-go-rwx-on-keyring_passcfg

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