QID 376712

Date Published: 2022-07-07

QID 376712: Npm Multiple Malicious Packages Detected (colors.js and faker.js)

The developer of these libraries intentionally introduced an infinite loop that bricked thousands of projects that depend on 'colors' and 'faker.

Affected Packages
colors 1.4.44-liberty-2, 1.4.1, and 1.4.2
faker 6.6.6

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated) :
This checks for installed package name and node in NPM .

NPM projects should ensure they are not using an unsafe version. Downgrading to an earlier version of colors (e.g. 1.4.0) and faker (e.g. 5.5.3) is one solution.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

As per vendor advisory all these three packages should be removed from system.

Vendor advisory link. Refer to colors And faker

Vendor References

colors - www.npmjs.com/package/colors/v/1.4.0
faker - www.npmjs.com/package/faker/v/5.5.3

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Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link

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