Untrusted search path in Jupyter Core - CVE-2022-39286

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77174

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39286

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Jupyter Core

Software vendor:
Jupyter

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to jupyter_core executes untrused files from the current working directory. A local user can place a malicious file on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://github.com/jupyter/jupyter_core/commit/1118c8ce01800cb689d51f655f5ccef19516e283
• https://github.com/jupyter/jupyter_core/security/advisories/GHSA-m678-f26j-3hrp
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00022.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-04
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KKMP5OXXIX2QAUNVNJZ5UEQFKDYYJVBA/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YIDN7JMLK6AOMBQI4QPSW4MBQGWQ5NIN/
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5422