PYSEC-2022-251 The spam project on PyPI was taken over via user account compromise via a phishing attack and a new malicious release made which contained c
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Check this codebase for PYSEC-2022-251 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: PYSEC-2022-251 is a vulnerability in spam, published on 26 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of PYSEC-2022-251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- spam (PyPI): affected from 2.0.2; 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/PYSEC-2022-251/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/PYSEC-2022-251/index.md)
Attackers compromised the spam PyPI package to distribute malware that executes code during installation, requiring users to avoid the package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is PYSEC-2022-251?
PYSEC-2022-251 is a vulnerability in spam, published on 26 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The spam project on PyPI was taken over via user account compromise via a phishing attack and a new malicious release made which contained code which some environment variables and downloaded and ran malware at install time
Which versions are affected by PYSEC-2022-251?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including spam.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
spam PyPI | From 2.0.2 | None |
How do I fix PYSEC-2022-251?
No fix has been published for PYSEC-2022-251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is PYSEC-2022-251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of PYSEC-2022-251 in the wild and no public exploit code.