PT-2018-6072 · Npm · D3.Js

Published 2018-06-04 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2017-16044

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: d3.js versions (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue concerns a malicious module named d3.js that was published with the intent to hijack environment variables, effectively stealing them and sending the information to attacker-controlled locations. All versions of this package have been unpublished from the npm registry.

Recommendations: As a malicious package, if d3.js is found installed, the primary concern is determining its origin.

1. Delete the d3.js package.
2. Clear the npm cache.
3. Ensure d3.js is not present in any other package.json files on the system.
4. Regenerate registry credentials, tokens, and any sensitive credentials that may have been exposed via environment variables. Additionally, review services that may have been compromised due to exposed credentials, such as databases, for indicators of compromise.

Fix

RCE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-16044

GHSA-QMJG-G86H-6RC9

Affected Products

D3.Js

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16044 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-qmjg-g86h-6rc9 · Vendor Advisory
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/497 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qmjg-g86h-6rc9 · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/497 · Note