Description
In lookatme (python/pypi package) versions prior to 2.3.0, the package automatically loaded the built-in "terminal" and "file_loader" extensions. Users that use lookatme to render untrusted markdown may have malicious shell commands automatically run on their system. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. As a workaround, the `lookatme/contrib/terminal.py` and `lookatme/contrib/file_loader.py` files may be manually deleted. Additionally, it is always recommended to be aware of what is being rendered with lookatme.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| d0c-s4vage | lookatme | < 2.3.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | lookatme | 2.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | lookatme | 2.3.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lookatme | 2.3.0-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | lookatme | < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8q |
References
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/security/advisories/GHSA-c84h-w6cr-5v8q
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/pull/110
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/commit/72fe36b784b234548d49dae60b840c37f0eb8d84
- https://github.com/d0c-s4vage/lookatme/releases/tag/v2.3.0
- https://pypi.org/project/lookatme/#history