Malicious Code Detected in elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914: A Critical Vulnerability
Summary
MAL-2025-192784: Malicious code in elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 (npm). Affects elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 versions 1.0.1 – 1.0.3. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 is an npm package designed for statistical analysis of ELF (Executable and Linkable Format) files. It provides various tools for developers to analyze and manipulate ELF binaries. However, this package has been compromised, containing malicious code that poses significant security risks to users and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 package. This code can potentially lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system compromise. The malicious nature of the code was identified by security researchers from Amazon Inspector and ReversingLabs, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing third-party packages before integration into projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, consider removing the elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by running: npm uninstall elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914.
Conclusion
The elf-stats-silvered-toolkit-914 package has been identified as containing malicious code, posing significant risks to users. It is crucial to update or remove the package to safeguard your applications. Utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in your software.
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FAQ
It is an npm package used for statistical analysis of ELF files, but it has been found to contain malicious code.
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Immediately uninstall the package and check for any updates or patches that may be released.
The vulnerability was discovered by security researchers from Amazon Inspector and ReversingLabs.
The risks include unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential system compromise due to the malicious code.
