CVE-2019-19771: Lodahs Lodahs Is Malware Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hm6q-r2jc-cpqh
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-19771 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) lodahs is malware vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Lodahs libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves lodahs is malware. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-19771 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-19771
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hm6q-r2jc-cpqh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Lodahs
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-19771

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

lodahs fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install lodahs@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 lodahs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-19771, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls lodahs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lodahs 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 lodahs 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 Lodahs, 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

All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets. ## 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.

CVE-2019-19771 Affected Lodahs Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lodahs
npm/lodahs
npm
≥ 0.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-19771 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19771
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1417 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1417
www.npmjs.com/package/lodahs WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodahs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19771?
CVE-2019-19771 is a security vulnerability in Lodahs involving lodahs is malware under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Lodahs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: lodahs.
What version fixes CVE-2019-19771?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lodahs affected?
Yes, lodahs is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-19771?
CVE-2019-19771 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-19771?
CVE-2019-19771 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 CVE-2019-19771?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls lodahs'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-hm6q-r2jc-cpqh",
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  "published" : "2019-12-16T19:29:33Z",
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  "summary" : "lodahs is malware",
  "details" : "All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nAny 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "severity" : [ {
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  } ],
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1417"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/package/lodahs"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2019-12-15T14:26:04Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-12-12T20:15:00Z"
  }
}