Debian update for jupyter-core

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU77174

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39286

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to jupyter_core executes untrused files from the current working directory. A local user can place a malicious file on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update jupyter-core package to version 4.7.1-1+deb11u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

jupyter-core (Debian package): before 4.7.1-1+deb11u1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:jupyter-core_debian_package:*:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*

External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5422

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.