Vulnerability identifier: #VU34947
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6111
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690466
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6111
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.