MAL-2024-9967 Malicious code in dirutils (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2024-9967 is a malicious package: dirutils (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-2024-9967/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-9967/index.md)
- Package
- dirutils
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2024-9967?
MAL-2024-9967 is a malicious package in dirutils, published on 6 Sep 2024.
Official description
Package contains a compiled infostealer that is started instead of promised functionality
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2024-08-dirutils
Reasons (based on the campaign):
infostealer
What should I do about MAL-2024-9967?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.