GHSA-j272-m9j4-g3v9: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_el_piso_mil_el_piso_mil_1_by_katharine_mcgee_h1llc (npm)
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Source: amazon-inspector (d7fb22d1c7b42ed2c7e83dcad0e46eae21b07dab5fc292635fbdf1160d410c77) Package ships with minimal content (2 files) and no code paths that read installer secrets, execute remote content, or contact non-registry destinations. The package name resembles spam/piracy-bait rather than a functional library, but the published artifact contains no exfiltration, no install-time or import-time execution, no silent-relay, no dropper, and no credential handling.
Source: ghsa-malware (589252519e2be72199ba83343169eb27a61cb27294c20af7b4a41a0fc7cc1382) 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
dowload_ebok_el_piso_mil_el_piso_mil_1_by_katharine_mcgee_h1llcfrom your environment.Remove the package from any computer where it is installed or running; removing it may not eliminate all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What systems should be treated as exposed?
The advisory states that any computer where this package is installed or running should be considered fully compromised. This applies to systems that obtained the package, not merely systems that encountered its name.
What should responders do first?
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer. Remove the package, but do not assume removal eliminates any malicious software that may have resulted from its installation.
Can a clean package removal be relied on as remediation?
No. The advisory warns that an outside entity may have gained full control of the computer, so removing the package does not guarantee that all resulting malicious software is removed.