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GMS-2021-187: Embedded malware in rc

November 4, 2021

The npm package rc had versions published with malicious code. Users of affected versions (1.2.9, 1.3.9, and 2.3.9) should downgrade to 1.2.8 as soon as possible and check their systems for suspicious activity. Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf
  • github.com/dominictarr/rc
  • www.npmjs.com/package/rc
  • www.virustotal.com/gui/file/26451f7f6fe297adf6738295b1dcc70f7678434ef21d8b6aad5ec00beb8a72cf?nocache=1

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.2.9 up to 2.3.9

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Source file

npm/rc/GMS-2021-187.yml

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