MAL-2023-2352 Malicious code in vyer (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2023-2352 is a malicious package: vyer (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.
Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-2352/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-2352/index.md)
- Package
- vyer
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2023-2352?
MAL-2023-2352 is a malicious package in vyer, published on 9 Feb 2023.
Official description
Attacker distributed 900+ malicious packages via PyPi, infecting local browsers with malicious extension to manipulate clipboard and replace crypto wallet addresses
What should I do about MAL-2023-2352?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.