Malicious code in tpguiintelget (PyPI)
Summary
MAL-2023-7083: Malicious code in tpguiintelget (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
tpguiintelget is a package available on PyPI that provides functionality related to Intel graphics. It is used to interact with the Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers (GPA) GUI. This package is vulnerable to a malicious code injection.
Vulnerability Detail
The tpguiintelget package has been found to contain malicious code. The code was introduced in version 0 and is present in the PyPI package with the SHA256 hash c947c0e05786c64b0c9a9c6684282775f28e10dc3ad6fc32cccdf8e6b3892819. The malicious code is part of a larger campaign by the EsqueleSquad group, which has published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages. These packages execute spyware and information-stealing malware. The specific impact of this vulnerability may vary depending on the nature of the malicious code.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall tpguiintelgetIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround for this vulnerability. The best course of action is to remove the affected package and replace it with a trusted alternative.
Conclusion
The tpguiintelget package on PyPI has been found to contain malicious code as part of a larger campaign by the EsqueleSquad group. It is recommended to remove this package from your project and replace it with a trusted alternative. Regularly updating and reviewing the packages used in your project is essential to ensure their safety. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
You can use tools like Vulert (https://vulert.com) to scan your project and identify any vulnerable packages, including tpguiintelget.
The malicious code in the tpguiintelget package can execute spyware and steal sensitive information from your system. This can lead to data breaches, privacy violations, and other security incidents.
Yes, the recommended fix is to remove the tpguiintelget package from your project and replace it with a trusted alternative.
To ensure the safety of the packages used in your project, it is important to regularly update and review them. Use trusted sources, such as official package repositories, and consider using tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
Yes, you can continue using other packages from PyPI. However, it is crucial to verify the trustworthiness of each package and regularly update them to mitigate the risk of potential vulnerabilities.
