CVE-2015-4706: XSS
First published: Thu Jun 25 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPython 3.x before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving JSON error messages and the /api/contents path.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/IPython | <3.2 | 3.2 |
| pip/ipython | >=3.0.0<3.2.0 | 3.2.0 |
| Python 3 Apport | =3.0.0 | |
| Python 3 Apport | =3.1.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/22/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235688
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/7222bd53ad089a65fd610fab4626f9d0ab47dfce
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/c2078a53543ed502efd968649fee1125e0eb549c
- https://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.html
- http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/3/whatsnew/version3.html
- https://github.com/ipython/ipython/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=milestone%3A3.2+is%3Aclosed
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1235690
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1235691
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4706
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q326-jhw3-699g (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ipython/PYSEC-2017-45.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200516112656/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75328
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-4706?
CVE-2015-4706 has been classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-4706?
CVE-2015-4706 affects IPython versions 3.0.0 and 3.1.0.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4706?
To fix CVE-2015-4706, upgrade to IPython version 3.2.0 or higher.
Can CVE-2015-4706 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-4706 can be exploited by remote attackers through the injection of malicious web scripts.
What actions can be taken to mitigate CVE-2015-4706?
Mitigation of CVE-2015-4706 involves applying the appropriate software update to remove the vulnerability.
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