Input validation error in GNOME Keyring

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU34947

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6111

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

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

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GNOME Keyring: 3.2 - 3.4

Debian Linux: 3.2 - 9.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_keyring:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_keyring:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6111
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690466
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6111

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.