Cross-site scripting in ipython

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU41124

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4707

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in IPython before 3.2. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 3.2.0.

Vulnerable software versions

ipython: 3.0.0 - 3.1.0

External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688
http://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfce
http://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb549c
http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.