GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q: Lita coin Backdoor / Malicious Code Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q is a CRITICAL backdoor / malicious code vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Lita coin libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves backdoor / malicious code. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Lita coin
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q

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

lita-coin fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade lita-coin 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 lita-coin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q, inspect your project dependencies for Lita coin:

inspect dependencies for lita-coin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lita coin 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 Lita coin, 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

lita-coin 0.0.3 contains a backdoor mechanism that allows launching of hidden cryptocurrency mining operations inside the project. The code also contained a backdoor mechanism that allowed the attacker to send a cookie file back to a compromised project, and allow the attacker to execute malicious commands.

GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q Affected Lita coin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lita-coin
gem/lita-coin
RubyGems
0.0.3
All 1 versions
0.0.3
None specified

References

NVD — GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15224
www.zdnet.com/article/backdoor-co... WEB
https://www.zdnet.com/article/backdoor-code-found-in-11-ruby-libraries

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q?
GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q is a security vulnerability in Lita coin involving Backdoor / Malicious code under General Security Weakness.
Which Lita coin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: lita-coin.
What version fixes GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lita-coin affected?
Yes, lita-coin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q?
GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for GHSA-q2hm-gx3f-h63q?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for lita-coin'. 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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