Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5953.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5953-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ipython' package(s) announced via the USN-5953-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ipython' package(s) announced via the USN-5953-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that IPython incorrectly processed REST API POST requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to launch a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and leak user's sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2015-5607) It was discovered that IPython did not properly manage cross user temporary files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-21699) Affected Software/OS: 'ipython' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-5607 http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162671.html http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162936.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/21/3 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-21699 https://github.com/ipython/ipython/security/advisories/GHSA-pq7m-3gw7-gq5x https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRQRTWHYXMLDJ572VGVUZMUPEOTPM3KB/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZ7LVZBB4D7KVSFNEQUBEHFO3JW6D2ZK/ https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/46a51ed69cdf41b4333943d9ceeb945c4ede5668 https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/whatsnew/version8.html#ipython-8-0-1-cve-2022-21699 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00021.html
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