Malicious Code Detected in elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-192063: Malicious code in elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 (npm). Affects elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 versions 99.0.0. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 package is an npm module designed for statistical analysis of ELF (Executable and Linkable Format) files. It is utilized in various applications for processing and analyzing binary files. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing significant security risks to users and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 package, as identified by Amazon Inspector. This code can potentially compromise the integrity of applications using this package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The specific version affected is 99.0.0, which has been flagged for containing this harmful code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall elf-stats-holly-hammer-741If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can remove the elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 package from your project if it is not essential. Use the following command to uninstall the package: npm uninstall elf-stats-holly-hammer-741. This will prevent the execution of any malicious code until a secure version is available.
Conclusion
The elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 package has been identified as containing malicious code, which poses a significant risk to applications that utilize it. Users are advised to update or remove the package to safeguard their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
The elf-stats-holly-hammer-741 package is used for statistical analysis of ELF files, which are common in Unix-based operating systems.
You can check if your application is affected by using Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. You can also use the Vulert playground to analyze your package-lock.json file.
If you cannot update the package immediately, consider removing it from your project as a temporary measure to mitigate the risk of malicious code execution.
The vulnerability was reported by Amazon Inspector, a service that helps identify security vulnerabilities in applications.
Yes, using tools like Vulert, you can automate the detection of vulnerabilities in your project without needing to access the code directly.
