PT-2018-6156 · Npm · Npm-Script-Demo

Published 2018-06-07 · Updated 2020-09-01 · CVE-2017-16128

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: npm-script-demo (affected versions not specified)

Description: The npm-script-demo package is a piece of malware that opens a connection to a command and control server and executes the instructions it is given. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.

Recommendations: Remove the npm-script-demo package, however, be aware that this may not remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer immediately from a different computer.

Fix

RCE

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-16128

GHSA-322M-P39J-R5M2

Affected Products

Npm-Script-Demo

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16128 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-322m-p39j-r5m2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-16128 · Vendor Advisory
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/481 · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/481 · Note