CVE-2017-16206 cofee-script is malware
The coffee-script npm package exfiltrates sensitive user data like SSH keys and bash history to a third-party server during installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16206?
CVE-2017-16206 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cofee-script module exfiltrates sensitive data such as a user's private SSH key and bash history to a third party server during installation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16206?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cofee-script. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cofee-script npm | All versions | None |
cofee-script npm | All versions | None |
Products include Coffescript Project Coffescript.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9rj-pgxv-84jc.