CVE-2012-6111 json
gnome-keyring does not discard stored secrets when using gnome_keyring_lock_all_sync function
published 2019-12-20 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5979
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gnome-keyring does not discard stored secrets when using gnome_keyring_lock_all_sync function
Patch / fix
- gnome-keyring Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.8.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6111
Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- gnome-keyring gnome-keyring
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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access.redhat.com
/security/cve/cve-2012-6111
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2012-6111
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/01/17/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.gnome.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=690466
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6111
- NVD CVE-2012-6111
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