[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201512-02 ] IPython: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201512-02

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https://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: Normal

Title: IPython: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Date: December 17, 2015

Bugs: #560708

ID: 201512-02

 

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Synopsis

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A vulnerability in IPython could result in execution of arbitrary

JavaScript.

 

Background

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IPython is an advanced interactive shell for Python.

 

Affected packages

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected

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1 dev-python/ipython < 3.2.1-r1 >= 3.2.1-r1

 

Description

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IPython does not properly check the MIME type of a file.

 

Impact

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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted text

file using IPython, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary

JavaScript with the privileges of the process.

 

Workaround

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There is no known workaround at this time.

 

Resolution

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All IPython users should upgrade to the latest version:

 

# emerge --sync

# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/ipython-3.2.1-r1"

 

References

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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-7337

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7337

 

Availability

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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at

the Gentoo Security Website:

 

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-02

 

Concerns?

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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the

confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost

importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to

security ( -at -) gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at

https://bugs.gentoo.org.

 

License

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Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text

belongs to its owner(s).

 

The contents of this document are licensed under the

Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5