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CVE-2017-16128: Malicious package (Typosquatting)

June 7, 2018 (updated October 9, 2019)

The module npm-script-demo opens a connection to a command and control server. It has been removed from the npm registry.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16128

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All Versions

Solution

Omit this package.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Source file

npm/npm-script-demo/CVE-2017-16128.yml

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