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Arbitrary Code Execution Affecting ipython package, versions [, 7.16.3) [7.17.0, 7.31.1) [8.0.0, 8.0.1)

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Scope Changed
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.07% (29th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-IPYTHON-2348630
  • published 20 Jan 2022
  • disclosed 20 Jan 2022
  • credit Unknown
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Introduced: 20 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-21699 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-250 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-279 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade ipython to version 7.16.3, 7.31.1, 8.0.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution by not properly managing cross-user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine.