GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm: Symfont/process Symfont/process Typosquatting Malware Spoofs Symfony/process Vulnerability

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GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm is a HIGH symfont/process typosquatting malware spoofs symfony/process vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Symfont/process libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves symfont/process typosquatting malware spoofs symfony/process. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Symfont/process
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm

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

symfont/process fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade symfont/process to 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: 

inspect dependencies for symfont/process

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm, inspect your project dependencies for Symfont/process:

inspect dependencies for symfont/process

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Symfont/process 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Symfont/process, 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

In September 2021, security researchers discovered a malicious Composer package called `symfont/process`, a typosquat targeting users of `symfony/process`. The malicious package has since been removed from Packagist.

GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm Affected Symfont/process Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
symfont/process
 Packagist

References

Symfont/process Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfont/process/2021-09-10.yaml
www.kernelmode.blog/typosquatting-malwa... WEB
https://www.kernelmode.blog/typosquatting-malware-found-in-composer-repository

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm?
GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm is a security vulnerability in Symfont/process involving symfont/process typosquatting malware spoofs symfony/process under General Security Weakness.
Which Symfont/process versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: symfont/process.
What version fixes GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is symfont/process affected?
Yes, symfont/process is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm?
GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-g3j5-mpp2-2fqm?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for symfont/process'. 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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