Ubuntu update for ipython

Published: 2023-03-15

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2015-5607 CVE-2022-21699
CWE-ID	CWE-352 CWE-269
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system ipython-notebook (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ipython-notebook-common (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ipython3-notebook (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-ipython (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ipython (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ipython3 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-ipython (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site request forgery

EUVDB-ID: #VU38231

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5607

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Cross-site request forgery in the REST API in IPython 2 and 3.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ipython to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 20.04

ipython-notebook (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

ipython-notebook-common (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

ipython3-notebook (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

python-ipython (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

ipython (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

ipython3 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

python3-ipython (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5953-1

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.

2) Improper Privilege Management

EUVDB-ID: #VU60245

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21699

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management