set_term_title command injection in ipython (ipython ipython)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 1.31 % · percentile 71 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- GitHub_M
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation
- CWE-78 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-29gw-9793-fvw7
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/385d69325319a5972ee9b5983638e3617f21cb1f
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/3f0bf05f072a91b2a3042d23ce250e5e906183fd/IPython/utils/terminal.py#L103-L117
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/56e6925dfa50e2c7f4a6471547b8176275db7c25/IPython/utils/_process_win32.py#L20
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 4.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | GitHub_M |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 4.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | NVD · security-advisories@github.com (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-29gw-9793-fvw7 — IPython vulnerable to command injection via set_term_title
- PYSEC-2023-17 — IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming lan
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-0099
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2023-24816
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2024-AVI-1103 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:ipython:ipython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 8.10.0
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ipython · ipython | affected < 8.10 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |