GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v: Cipherbcrypt Malware Package Cipherbcrypt Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v is a HIGH malware package cipherbcrypt vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Cipherbcrypt libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves malware package cipherbcrypt. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Cipherbcrypt
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v

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

cipherbcrypt fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install cipherbcrypt>=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: 

pip show cipherbcrypt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show cipherbcrypt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cipherbcrypt 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 pip show cipherbcrypt command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Cipherbcrypt, 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

Malicious package. Exfiltrated secrets to a target server.

GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v Affected Cipherbcrypt Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cipherbcrypt
pypi/cipherbcrypt
PyPI

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/commit/f8df7b7d0444991716fb449d55adf50067d0ba38
Cipherbcrypt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/cipherbcrypt/PYSEC-2024-55.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v?
GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v is a security vulnerability in Cipherbcrypt involving Malware package cipherbcrypt under General Security Weakness.
Which Cipherbcrypt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cipherbcrypt.
What version fixes GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cipherbcrypt affected?
Yes, cipherbcrypt is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v?
GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-5grr-72f9-678v?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show cipherbcrypt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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