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Security Advisories: GSA_kwCzR0hTQS1nMnE1LTU0MzMtcmhyZs0W4A

Embedded malware in rc

The npm package rc had versions published with malicious code. Users of affected versions (1.2.9, 1.3.9, and 2.3.9) should downgrade to 1.2.8 as soon as possible and check their systems for suspicious activity.
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.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf
JSON: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories/GSA_kwCzR0hTQS1nMnE1LTU0MzMtcmhyZs0W4A
Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: Critical
Classification: General
Published: over 2 years ago
Updated: over 1 year ago

Identifiers: GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf
References:

• https://github.com/dominictarr/rc
• https://www.npmjs.com/package/rc
• https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/26451f7f6fe297adf6738295b1dcc70f7678434ef21d8b6aad5ec00beb8a72cf?nocache=1
• https://therecord.media/malware-found-in-coa-and-rc-two-npm-packages-with-23m-weekly-downloads/
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g2q5-5433-rhrf

Repository: https://github.com/dominictarr/rc
Blast Radius: 0.0

Affected Packages