GHSA-cjmr-6xg2-vf8h: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_lolita_by_vladimir_nabokov_oy1gy (npm)
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Source: amazon-inspector (1cf1740b1d0e2777b88ad32d53c2ce29f8df60437b301c5ffd570d86a9001215) Package ships minimal content with no code of concern. No install-time scripts, no network activity, no credential access, and no filesystem side effects are present in the shipped files. The package name references pirated distribution of a copyrighted novel, but no payload or distribution mechanism is present in this version.
Source: ghsa-malware (805f4030d2b886d7194ec927048eee3b8839839165a6a35a74a2ec3fc58bd63a) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
npm/dowload_ebok_lolita_by_vladimir_nabokov_oy1gyfrom your environment.Remove the package from affected computers; removing it may not remove all malicious software resulting from installation.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on any affected computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if this package was installed or run on a system?
Treat the system as fully compromised. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on it immediately from a different computer, and remove the package.
Is removing the package enough to remediate the issue?
No. The advisory warns that removal does not guarantee removal of all malicious software that may have resulted from installing it, because an outside entity may have obtained full control of the computer.
Do the available source assessments agree on the package behavior?
No. One source reports minimal shipped content with no install-time scripts, network activity, credential access, or filesystem side effects, while the malware advisory directs responders to treat systems with the package installed or running as fully compromised.