PT-2018-6230 · Npm · Cofee-Script

Published 2018-06-07 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2017-16203

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: coffe-script versions (affected versions not specified)

Description: The coffe-script module exfiltrates sensitive data, including a user's private SSH key and bash history, to a third-party server during installation. This module is considered malware, stealing sensitive data and sending it to attacker-controlled locations.

Recommendations: If you have found coffe-script installed in your environment, you should:

1. Delete the package
2. Clear your npm cache
3. Ensure it is not present in any other package.json files on your system
4. Regenerate your SSH keys, registry credentials, tokens, and any other sensitive credentials that may have been present in your bash history. Additionally, any service which may have been exposed via credentials in your bash history or accessible via your ssh keys, such as a database, should be reviewed for indicators of compromise as well.

Fix

RCE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-16203

GHSA-J49G-MP79-5VM5

Affected Products

Cofee-Script

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16203 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-16203 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-j49g-mp79-5vm5 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/543 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j49g-mp79-5vm5 · Note
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/543 · Note