CVE-2012-3466 describes a vulnerability in GNOME gnome-keyring versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.1, where an improperly configured gpg-cache-method (set to "idle" or "timeout") leads to indefinite caching of passphrases. This local vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating medium attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact if an attacker gains local access. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-keyring:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-keyring:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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