CVE-2022-21699
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in ipython
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.2 High
- Published
- Jan 19, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 22, 2025
- Reserved
- Nov 16, 2021
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | GitHub_M |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
ipythonipython |
|
References
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668
- https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220124 [SECURITY] [DLA 2896-1] ipython security updatemailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-b58d156ab0vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-b9e38f8a56vendor-advisory
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