High severity · published Jan 19, 2022
CVE-2022-21699
IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language
8.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
9.0; 10.0; 11.0 · source: NVD
FE
Fedora · Fedoraproject
34; 35 · source: NVD
IP
Ipython · Ipython
through 5.10.0; 6.0.0 before 7.16.3; 7.17.0 before 7.31.1; 8.0.0 before 8.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21699
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-21699
Patch
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668
Exploit
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x
Release Notes
https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699
Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/
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