GHSA-p6mc-228w-6q75: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_armageddon_by_max_hastings_kv3s4 (npm)
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Source: amazon-inspector (69968aae3c0971eb7e0aae79515930942260191d6a07871fd8fb6f863744b372) Package dowloadebokarmageddonbymaxhastingskv3s4 version 0.0.0-stage ships minimal content with no executable code, no lifecycle scripts, no network activity, and no filesystem access. The package name resembles ebook-piracy spam rather than a functional software package, but the shipped contents perform no action against the installer.
Source: ghsa-malware (873b28eebd2c4a6110621c41dd8d5945f3f7aa716e9110d17b62afa80a2958ff) 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_armageddon_by_max_hastings_kv3s4from your environment.Remove the package dowload_ebok_armageddon_by_max_hastings_kv3s4.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which installed version is specifically described as inert?
Amazon Inspector reports that version 0.0.0-stage contains minimal content with no executable code, lifecycle scripts, network activity, or filesystem access. That source states the shipped contents perform no action during installation.
Should systems with this package be treated as compromised?
The ghsa-malware source says any computer with the package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. This conflicts with the Amazon Inspector assessment of version 0.0.0-stage, so the provided data does not establish a single definitive impact assessment.
What response is recommended if the package is present?
The ghsa-malware source recommends rotating all secrets and keys from a different computer and removing the package. It also warns that package removal may not remove any malicious software that could have resulted from installation.