High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Jan 19, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-21699
CVE-2022-21699
Description
IPython (Interactive Python) is a command shell for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the Python programming language. Affected versions are subject to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability achieved by not properly managing cross user temporary files. This vulnerability allows one user to run code as another on the same machine. All users are advised to upgrade.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
ipythonPyPI | < 5.11 | 5.11 |
ipythonPyPI | >= 6.0.0, < 7.16.3 | 7.16.3 |
ipythonPyPI | >= 7.17.0, < 7.31.1 | 7.31.1 |
ipythonPyPI | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.1 | 8.0.1 |
Affected products
15cpe:2.3:a:ipython:ipython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ipython:ipython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.10.0
- (no CPE)range: < 5.11
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords8 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-visualization-serverpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-visualization-serverpkg:pypi/ipythonpkg:rpm/opensuse/python-ipython&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3pkg:rpm/opensuse/python-ipython&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/python-ipython-test&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3pkg:rpm/suse/python-ipython&distro=SUSE%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-ipython-test&distro=SUSE%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP3
< 2.4.0-r0+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.4.0-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 2.4.0-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 5.11
- (no CPE)range: < 7.13.0-bp153.2.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.31.0-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 7.13.0-bp153.2.6.6
- (no CPE)range: < 7.13.0-bp153.2.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 7.13.0-bp153.2.6.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5xnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5xghsaADVISORY
- ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.htmlnvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21699ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/5fa1e409d2dc126c456510c16ece18e08b524e5bghsaWEB
- github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/67ca2b3aa9039438e6f80e3fccca556f26100b4dghsaWEB
- github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/a06ca837273271b4acb82c29be97c0b6d12a30eaghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ipython/PYSEC-2022-12.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KBghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZKghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/nvd
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