GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj: Hooka tools Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj is a LOW silently runs cryptocoin miner vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Hooka tools libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves silently runs cryptocoin miner in hooka-tools. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Hooka tools
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj

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

hooka-tools fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install hooka-tools@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 hooka-tools

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls hooka-tools

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hooka tools 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 hooka-tools 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 General Security Weakness. In Hooka tools, 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

Affected versions of `hooka-tools` were compromised and modified to silently run a cryptocoin miner in the background. All affected versions have been unpublished from the npm registry. ## Recommendation While this module has been unpublished, some versions may exist in mirrors or caches. Do not install this module, and remove it if found.

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj Affected Hooka tools Versions

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

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/549 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/549

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj is a security vulnerability in Hooka tools involving Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner in hooka-tools under General Security Weakness.
Which Hooka tools versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: hooka-tools.
What version fixes GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hooka-tools affected?
Yes, hooka-tools is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls hooka-tools'. 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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  "published" : "2020-09-01T19:01:58Z",
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  "summary" : "Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner in hooka-tools",
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    "severity" : "LOW",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:27:21Z",
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