CVE-2017-16127: Pandora doomsday Pandora-doomsday Is Malware Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-428f-mh7w-6w2x
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-509
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-16127 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) pandora-doomsday is malware vulnerability (CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)) affecting Pandora doomsday libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves pandora-doomsday is malware. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-16127 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-16127
GHSA Identifier GHSA-428f-mh7w-6w2x
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)
Affected Product Pandora doomsday
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-16127

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pandora doomsday dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

pandora-doomsday fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install pandora-doomsday@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls pandora-doomsday

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-16127, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls pandora-doomsday

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pandora doomsday in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls pandora-doomsday command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm), where replicating malicious code, including viruses and worms, will attempt to attack other systems once it has successfully compromised the target system or the product. In Pandora doomsday, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The `pandora-doomsday` package is a malicious package that adds itself to the package.json of other packages discovered on the victim host and attempts to publish the package. It has been removed from the npm registry. ## Recommendation 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.

CVE-2017-16127 Affected Pandora doomsday Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pandora-doomsday
npm/pandora-doomsday
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-16127 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16127
www.npmjs.com/advisories/482 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/482

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16127?
CVE-2017-16127 is a security vulnerability in Pandora doomsday involving pandora-doomsday is malware under CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm).
Which Pandora doomsday versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: pandora-doomsday.
What version fixes CVE-2017-16127?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pandora-doomsday affected?
Yes, pandora-doomsday is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16127?
CVE-2017-16127 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-16127?
CVE-2017-16127 is classified under CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm) (Replicating malicious code, including viruses and worms, will attempt to attack other systems once it has successfully compromised the target system or the product.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2017-16127?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls pandora-doomsday'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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