CVE-2017-16205 – coffescript

Package

Manager: npm
Name: coffescript
Vulnerable Version: =1.0.1

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

EPSS: 0.00271 pctl0.50265

Details

coffescript is malware The `coffescript` package is a piece of malware that steals sensitive data such as a user's private SSH key and bash history, sending them to attacker controlled locations. All versions have been unpublished from the npm registry. ## Recommendation If you have found `coffescript` installed in your environment, you should: 1. Delete the package 2. Clear your npm cache 3. Ensure it is not present in any other package.json files on your system 4. Regenerate your SSH keys, registry credentials, tokens, and any other sensitive credentials that may have been present in your bash history. Additionally, any service which may have been exposed via credentials in your bash history or accessible via your ssh keys, such as a database, should be reviewed for indicators of compromise as well.

Metadata

Created: 2018-08-06T20:12:54Z
Modified: 2023-09-12T18:43:18Z
Source: MANUAL
CWE IDs: ["CWE-506"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-mc9x-v9xg-25pm
Finding: F448
Auto approve: 1