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.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - 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. (CVE-2022-21699)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 ESM / 20.04 ESM host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-5953-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that IPython incorrectly processed REST API POST requests. An attacker could possibly     use this issue to launch a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and leak user's sensitive information.
    This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2015-5607)

    It was discovered that IPython did not properly manage cross user temporary files. A local attacker could     possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu     20.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-21699)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 35d1e192-628e-11ed-8c5e-641c67a117d8 advisory.

  - 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. (CVE-2022-21699)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SUSE15 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2022:10043-1 advisory.

  - 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. (CVE-2022-21699)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 10 / 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5065 advisory.

  - 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. (CVE-2022-21699)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-2896 advisory.

    It was discovered that there was a potential arbitrary code execution vulnerability in IPython, the     interactive Python shell. This issue stemmed from IPython executing untrusted files in the current working     directory. According to upstream: Almost all versions of IPython looks for configuration and profiles in     current working directory. Since IPython was developed before pip and environments existed, it was used a     convenient way to load code/packages in a project dependant way. In 2022, it is not necessary anymore, and     can lead to confusing behavior where for example cloning a repository and starting IPython or loading a     notebook from any Jupyter-Compatible interface that has ipython set as a kernel can lead to code     execution. To address this problem, the current working directory is no longer searched for profiles or     configuration files. CVE-2022-21699 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. For Debian 9 Stretch, these problems have been fixed in version     5.1.0-3+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ipython packages. Further information about Debian LTS     security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found     at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
256909	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-21699	Nessus	Misc.	high
172574	Ubuntu 18.04 ESM / 20.04 ESM : IPython vulnerabilities (USN-5953-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
167319	FreeBSD : ipython -- Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (35d1e192-628e-11ed-8c5e-641c67a117d8)	Nessus	FreeBSD Local Security Checks	high
162949	openSUSE 15 Security Update : python-ipython (openSUSE-SU-2022:10043-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
157320	Debian DSA-5065-1 : ipython - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
157048	Debian DLA-2896-1 : ipython - LTS security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high

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