PT-2020-20984 · Npm · Electorn+1
Published
2020-10-01
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Updated
2020-10-01
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
loadyaml (affected versions not specified)
electorn (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue concerns malicious code in npm packages. Upon installation, the packages run a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub, leaking sensitive information including IP and IP-based geolocation, home directory name, and local username.
Recommendations
For loadyaml, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
For electorn, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Electorn
Loadyaml