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GLSA-201512-02 : IPython: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 87485

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201512-02 (IPython: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 IPython does not properly check the MIME type of a file.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted text file using IPython, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary JavaScript with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All IPython users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-python/ipython-3.2.1-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-02

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 87485

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201512-02.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 12/18/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:ipython, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/17/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-7337

GLSA: 201512-02