GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf Malicious Package in font-scrubber
Malicious code in font-scrubber package exfiltrates sensitive files and grants remote control upon installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf?
GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf is a vulnerability in font-scrubber, published on 2 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Version 1.2.2 of font-scrubber contains malicious code as a postinstall script. The package attempts to upload sensitive files from the system to a remote server. The files include configuration files, command history logs, SSH keys and /etc/passwd.
Recommendation
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including font-scrubber.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
font-scrubber npm | All versions | None |
font-scrubber npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf?
No fix has been published for GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-65j7-66p7-9xgf in the wild and no public exploit code.