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.
CVE-2023-24816 - High Severity Vulnerability
IPython: Productive Interactive Computing
Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7c/6a/1f1365f4bf9fcb349fcaa5b61edfcefa721aa13ff37c5631296b12fab8e5/ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl
Path to dependency file: /jupyter-conda-22-04/files/etc/jupyter/requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /jupyter-conda-22-04/files/etc/jupyter/requirements.txt
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 6b247e0983d2f20a95b630486ea47b527c663ebb
Found in base branch: master
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
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.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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