CVE-2012-6111

Description

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

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: gnome-keyring gnome-keyring
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6111 third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6111 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690466 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6111?
CVE-2012-6111 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6111?
To fix CVE-2012-6111, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6111 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6111 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-6111?
CVE-2012-6111 affects gnome-keyring gnome-keyring.
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