MAL-2024-12230 Malicious code in catme (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2024-12230 is a malicious package: catme (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-2024-12230/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-12230/index.md)
- Package
- catme
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2024-12230?
MAL-2024-12230 is a malicious package in catme, published on 29 Nov 2024.
Official description
Importing the module starts executing a remote script, as well as leaves a persitance in the .bashrc
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2023-12-09-papiculo
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- Downloads and executes a remote executable.
What should I do about MAL-2024-12230?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.