GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf Embedded malware in rc
Not scored
Published
Check this codebase for GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf is a vulnerability in rc, published on 4 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- rc (npm): affected all versions; no fix listed
- rc (npm): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf/index.md)
Malicious code in the rc npm package allows attackers to fully compromise systems and steal secrets upon 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 GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf?
GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf is a vulnerability in rc, published on 4 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The npm package
rc had versions published with malicious code. Users of affected versions (1.2.9, 1.3.9, and 2.3.9) should downgrade to 1.2.8 as soon as possible and check their systems for suspicious activity.
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-g2q5-5433-rhrf?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rc.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rc npm | All versions | None |
rc npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf?
No fix has been published for GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf in the wild and no public exploit code.