Malicious code in visaget (PyPI)
Summary
MAL-2023-7846: Malicious code in visaget (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Visaget is a Python package available on PyPI that provides functionality for visualizing data. It is commonly used in data analysis and visualization tasks. However, the package has been found to contain malicious code, which poses a security risk to users who install and use it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in visaget arises from the presence of malicious code introduced by the EsqueleSquad group. This group has published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages, including visaget, which execute spyware and information-stealing malware. The malicious code can compromise the security and privacy of users' systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, and other malicious activities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall visagetIf 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 visaget package and ensure your software dependencies are up to date.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in the visaget package poses a significant security risk to users. It is crucial to remove the package and take necessary steps to ensure the security of your software dependencies. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Visaget is a Python package used for data visualization and analysis tasks.
The vulnerability in visaget allows for the execution of spyware and information-stealing malware, which can compromise the security and privacy of users' systems.
The vulnerability in visaget was discovered by the Checkmarx team.
There are no specific known exploits of this vulnerability in visaget, but it is important to take immediate action to remove the package and mitigate the risk.
To protect your system, it is recommended to remove the visaget package, keep your software dependencies up to date, and use a dependency management tool like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities.
