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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201512-02
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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@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