MSC-2023-16609 (Critical) detected in fsevents-1.2.9.tgz

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MSC-2023-16609 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - fsevents-1.2.9.tgz

Native Access to Mac OS-X FSEvents

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/fsevents/-/fsevents-1.2.9.tgz

Path to dependency file: /generic-oauth/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/git/generic-oauth/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-24.8.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-24.8.0.tgz
    • core-24.8.0.tgz
      • jest-haste-map-24.8.0.tgz
        • ❌ fsevents-1.2.9.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5659a71a1e87dc48bd960374e2cec8605f1dde08

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This package has been identified by Mend as containing potential malicious functionality. The severity of the functionality can change depending on where the library is running (user's machine or backend server). The following risks were identified: Malware dropper – this package contains a Trojan horse, allowing the unauthorized installation of other potentially malicious software.

Publish Date: 2023-09-20

URL: MSC-2023-16609

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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