ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.5)

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Vulnerable Library - ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl

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: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Found in HEAD commit: 8007902a6bde49bdad6e8694dfa82feb12e3f45c

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (ipython version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2023-24816	Medium	4.5	ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl	Direct	8.10.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2023-24816

Vulnerable Library - ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl

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: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ ipython-7.34.0-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8007902a6bde49bdad6e8694dfa82feb12e3f45c

Found in base branch: main

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 (4.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

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

Release Date: 2023-02-10

Fix Resolution: 8.10.0

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