Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 22, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-3466
CVE-2012-3466
Description
GNOME gnome-keyring 3.4.0 through 3.4.1, when gpg-cache-method is set to "idle" or "timeout," does not properly limit the amount of time a passphrase is cached, which allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown attack vectors.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-keyring:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-keyring:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-keyring:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=3.4.0, <=3.4.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-keyring/commit/nvdPatch
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-keyring/commit/nvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00037.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/1nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/2nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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