MAL-2024-10148 Malicious code in pyunzip (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2024-10148 is a malicious package: pyunzip (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-2024-10148/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-10148/index.md)
- Package
- pyunzip
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2024-10148?
MAL-2024-10148 is a malicious package in pyunzip, published on 23 Aug 2024.
Official description
Packages downloads remote executable. The final behaviour is unknown, but starts with bypassing UAC and other security controls. Some package clones are obfuscated.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2024-08-koalabuilder
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
obfuscation
What should I do about MAL-2024-10148?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.