CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2022-21699

HIGH
8.2
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

CWE-250CWE-279CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

How to fix

Remediation Available
ipythonDebian
Fixed in:7.20.0-1+deb11u1CVE-2022-21699
Fixed in:7.31.1-1CVE-2022-21699
Fixed in:7.31.1-1CVE-2022-21699
Fixed in:7.31.1-1CVE-2022-21699
ipythonUbuntu
Fixed in:1.2.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
Fixed in:5.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
Fixed in:7.13.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
ipython-notebookUbuntu
Fixed in:1.2.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
ipython-notebook-commonUbuntu
Fixed in:1.2.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
ipython3Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.2.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
Fixed in:5.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
Fixed in:7.13.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
ipython3-notebookUbuntu
Fixed in:1.2.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
python-ipythonUbuntu
Fixed in:5.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
python3-ipythonUbuntu
Fixed in:5.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1
Fixed in:7.13.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-5953-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.66%probability of exploitation in 30 days
47thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 47% of all known CVEs.

References

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