🛡️ CVE-2022-21699 on Debian — ipython

⚪ Unknown ✅ No Known Exploit OSV
N/A
CVSS Score
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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.

Distribution advisory

This page covers CVE-2022-21699 as tracked by Debian, for the package ipython. The fix is available in version 7.31.1-1; earlier versions remain affected.

How this vulnerability can be exploited

This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is changed, meaning a successful attack can affect components beyond the vulnerable one. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.

Weakness class

DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21699 is classified as CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. The software runs with more privilege than the task needs, so any flaw in it inherits that privilege.

Affected software

DEBIAN-CVE-2022-21699 is recorded against 1 package.

  • ipython (fixed in 7.31.1-1)

Timeline and source

Published on 19 January 2022 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.

References

security-tracker.debian.org (Advisory)

CVE-2022-21699 on other distributions

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Details

Severity Unknown
CVSS Score N/A
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE N/A
Public Exploit ✅ No
Source OSV
Published 2022-01-19
Updated 2026-08-20
Modified 2026-08-04
Fix URL N/A

Affected Packages

Software From version Fixed in
ipython — 7.31.1-1

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