Malicious Package Affecting web3util package, versions *
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- published5 Nov 2024
- disclosed5 Nov 2024
- creditPhylum Research Team
Introduced: 5 Nov 2024
Malicious CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-506 (opens in a new tab)Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a category system for software weaknesses
How to fix?
Avoid using all malicious instances of the web3util package.
Overview
web3util is a malicious package. This package contains a malicious code and uses "typosquatting" to bait unaware users to install it.