MAL-2023-5531

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    MAL-2023-5531

    Published: 27 Feb 2023Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023

    Summary: Malicious code in py-pystringcontrol (PyPI)

    Details: Source: checkmarx (f16c6198770319e89fca5dcdc6f0dca595ccbb3b9259d6f54c0b1cd398e32afa) EsqueleSquad group published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages, executing spyware and information-stealing malware

    References: https://medium.com/checkmarx-security/the-skeleton-squad-tracing-the-origins-and-scope-of-5000-malicious-packages-on-pypi-7516c16e4da9

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: py-pystringcontrol

    Purl: pkg:pypi/py-pystringcontrol

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    MAL-2023-5531 | CVE-DB