Malicious Code in ultrapy (PyPI)
Summary
MAL-2023-7765: Malicious code in ultrapy (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
ultrapy is a Python package available on PyPI. It is used for [provide details about the functionality and key attributes of ultrapy]. Unfortunately, ultrapy is vulnerable to a malicious code injection.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in ultrapy is due to the presence of malicious code injected into the package. This code was introduced in version 0 of ultrapy and is a result of the EsqueleSquad group publishing nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages. The injected code executes spyware and information-stealing malware. The specific details of the malicious code can be found in the Checkmarx report with SHA256 hash f575a5ea0a08a6c10d21b472553914207cc091a3bfaabd0c73d83bd65603b656. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can compromise the security and privacy of systems using ultrapy.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall ultrapyIf 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 ultrapy to a secure version as soon as possible.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in ultrapy poses a significant security risk. It is crucial to update ultrapy to a secure version that does not contain the malicious code. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
ultrapy is a Python package available on PyPI. It is used for [provide details about the functionality and key attributes of ultrapy].
The malicious code was injected by the EsqueleSquad group, who published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages.
This vulnerability can lead to the execution of spyware and information-stealing malware, compromising the security and privacy of systems using ultrapy.
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For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the Checkmarx report with SHA256 hash f575a5ea0a08a6c10d21b472553914207cc091a3bfaabd0c73d83bd65603b656.
