RUSTSEC-2023-0104 `littest` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
A malicious Rust crate exfiltrated host information and executed code via build scripts, requiring developers to remove the compromised dependency.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2023-0104?
RUSTSEC-2023-0104 is a vulnerability in littest, published on 6 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This crate was part of a typosquatting malware cluster published by the
malicious user http-tiny and contained a malware payload in build.rs to
exfiltrate host information to the attacker.
This advisory is to retrospectively document this attempted attack. The version information and download records of the malicious crate are no longer available. The related malicious crates have been yanked, and the malicious account has been banned.
Thanks to Louis Lang at Phylum (now Veracode) for reporting this malware campaign.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2023-0104?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including littest.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
littest crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2023-0104?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2023-0104 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2023-0104 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2023-0104 in the wild and no public exploit code.