GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr: Log symboles Malicious Package Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Log symboles libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in log-symboles. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Log symboles
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:3.1/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 GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr

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

log-symboles fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install log-symboles@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 log-symboles

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls log-symboles

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Log symboles 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 log-symboles 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-506: Embedded Malicious Code, where the product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. In Log symboles, 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

Version 2.1.0 of `log-symboles` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed, the package downloads a file from a remote server, executes it and opens a backdoor. ## 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.

GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr Affected Log symboles Versions

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

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1195 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1195

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr?
GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr is a security vulnerability in Log symboles involving Malicious Package in log-symboles under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Log symboles versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: log-symboles.
What version fixes GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is log-symboles affected?
Yes, log-symboles is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr?
GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr?
GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code (The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-h232-fpqx-mqgr?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls log-symboles'. 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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      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
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  } ],
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:50:42Z",
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