{'xhtml:p': 'An adversary spoofs software popularity metadata to deceive users into believing that a maliciously provided package is widely used and originates from a trusted source.'}
Description
Attack Execution Flow
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Step 1
Explore[Identify target] The adversary must first identify a target package whose popularity statistics will be leveraged. This will be a popular and widely used package, as to increase the perceived pedigree of the malicious package.
AI Translation
[Identifica obiettivo] L'avversario deve prima identificare un pacchetto target le cui statistiche di popolarità verranno sfruttate. Si tratterà di un pacchetto popolare e ampiamente utilizzato, al fine di aumentare la percezione di autorevolezza del pacchetto malevolo.
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Step 2
Experiment[Spoof package popularity] The adversary provides their malicious package to a package manager and uses the source code repository URL identified in Step 1 to spoof the popularity of the package. This malicious package may also closely resemble the legitimate package whose statistics are being utilized.
AI Translation
[Spoof package popularity] L'attaccante fornisce il proprio pacchetto dannoso a un gestore di pacchetti e utilizza l'URL del repository del codice sorgente identificato nel Passo 1 per falsificare la popolarità del pacchetto. Questo pacchetto dannoso può anche assomigliare molto al pacchetto legittimo le cui statistiche vengono utilizzate.
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Step 3
Exploit[Exploit victims] The adversary infiltrates development environments with the goal of conducting additional attacks.
Active: The adversary attempts to trick victims into downloading the malicious package by means such as phishing and social engineering.
Passive: The adversary waits for victims to download and leverage the malicious package.
AI Translation
[Victime dell'exploit] L'avversario si infiltra negli ambienti di sviluppo con l'obiettivo di condurre ulteriori attacchi.
Attivo: L'avversario tenta di ingannare le vittime inducendole a scaricare il pacchetto dannoso tramite metodi come phishing e social engineering.
Passivo: L'avversario attende che le vittime scarichino e sfruttino il pacchetto dannoso.
Attack Techniques
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Active: The adversary attempts to trick victims into downloading the malicious package by means such as phishing and social engineering.
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Passive: The adversary waits for victims to download and leverage the malicious package.IT: Attivo: L'avversario tenta di ingannare le vittime inducendole a scaricare il pacchetto dannoso tramite metodi come phishing e social engineering.
Mitigations
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Before Downloading Open-Source Packages, Perform Precursory Metadata Checks To Determine The Author(S), Frequency Of Updates, When The Software Was Last Updated, And If The Software Is Widely Leveraged.
Look For Conflicting Or Non-Unique Repository References To Determine If Multiple Packages Share The Same Repository Reference.
Reference Vulnerability Databases To Determine If The Software Contains Known Vulnerabilities.
Only Download Open-Source Packages From Reputable Package Managers.
After Downloading Open-Source Packages, Ensure Integrity Values Have Not Changed.
Before Executing Or Incorporating The Package, Leverage Automated Testing Techniques (E.G., Static And Dynamic Analysis) To Determine If The Software Behaves Maliciously.
Consequences
Security Scopes Affected
Access Control
Accountability
Authorization
Integrity
Potential Impacts
Alter Execution Logic
Execute Unauthorized Commands
Gain Privileges
Hide Activities
Modify Data