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CVE-2022-21699 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-279 Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions GitHub, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-21699
NVD Published Date:
01/19/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.