GMS-2020-364: Malicious Package

September 3, 2020 (updated September 30, 2021)

All versions of malicious-do-not-install contain malicious code. The package copies the contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to files in the local /tmp/ folder. Remove the package from your environment and rotate affected credentials.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-6879-xr95-5gf4
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1040

Code Behaviors & Features

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