CVE-2023-24816 (High) detected in ipython-5.8.0-py2-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-24816 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ipython-5.8.0-py2-none-any.whl

IPython: Productive Interactive Computing

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/b0/88/d996ab8be22cea1eaa18baee3678a11265e18cf09974728d683c51102148/ipython-5.8.0-py2-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jupyter-1.0.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • jupyter_console-5.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
    • ❌ ipython-5.8.0-py2-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Versions prior to 8.1.0 are subject to a command injection vulnerability with very specific prerequisites. This vulnerability requires that the function IPython.utils.terminal.set_term_title be called on Windows in a Python environment where ctypes is not available. The dependency on ctypes in IPython.utils._process_win32 prevents the vulnerable code from ever being reached in the ipython binary. However, as a library that could be used by another tool set_term_title could be called and hence introduce a vulnerability. Should an attacker get untrusted input to an instance of this function they would be able to inject shell commands as current process and limited to the scope of the current process. Users of ipython as a library are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that any calls to the IPython.utils.terminal.set_term_title function are done with trusted or filtered input.

Publish Date: 2023-02-10

URL: CVE-2023-24816

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-24816

Release Date: 2023-02-10

Fix Resolution: ipython - 8.10.0

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