Malicious code in tooled (PyPI)
Summary
MAL-2023-6874: Malicious code in tooled (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The package under scrutiny is called tooled and it is an open-source Python package available on the Python Package Index (PyPI). It is used for [provide a brief description of the package's functionality and key attributes]. Unfortunately, this package has been found to contain malicious code, as reported by Checkmarx. The malicious code was introduced in version 0 of the package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the tooled package involves the presence of malicious code. The code was introduced by the EsqueleSquad group, who published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages. These packages execute spyware and information-stealing malware. The specific details of the malicious code can be found in the Checkmarx report with SHA256 hash e6b6db035cba45b956d1e170947f412fd189d2722e9331dd014a141f80180d69. The code can be downloaded from the following URLs: [list the URLs provided in the vulnerability details]. This malicious code poses a significant risk to users of the tooled package, as it can compromise their systems and steal sensitive information.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall tooledIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to update the tooled package to a non-affected version as soon as possible.
Conclusion
The tooled package has been found to contain malicious code, which poses a significant risk to users. It is recommended to update the package to a non-affected version as soon as possible. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The tooled package is an open-source Python package available on PyPI. It is used for [provide a brief description of the package's functionality and key attributes].
The malicious code was introduced by the EsqueleSquad group, who published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages. These packages execute spyware and information-stealing malware.
The malicious code can compromise users' systems and steal sensitive information.
To fix this vulnerability, update the tooled package to a version that is not affected by the malicious code. Use the package manager of your choice, such as pip, to update the package.
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to update the tooled package to a non-affected version.
