#VU34947 Input validation error in GNOME Keyring and Debian Linux - CVE-2012-6111

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34947

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GNOME Keyring
Client/Desktop applications / Encryption software
Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Debian

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

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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

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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.