VYPR

pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

bestcolorsever3

MAL-2024-12217

Malicious code in bestcolorsever3 (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (4870c1bbc72ff9abf86bcdb025ddf4a63c361c3bd3081db4cc812f4564e6301c)
Packages either test the malicious behaviour, or actually download and run a simple remote script during the installation.


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Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.


Campaign: 2023-12-valuent


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.


 - The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.


 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

Compromised versions (1)

  • 1.0.0

Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.