MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

1. The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

color-list

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.1, 1.0.2

1. Version numbers are usually added automatically. In most cases, the packages listed here were created only to distribute malicious code.

Campaign data

Campaign information may not always be 100% accurate for every related package.

Campaign description

Malicious code hidden in the color-list package uses the presence of pretty-tabulate as a trigger to load code hidden in likely a third malicious package. Packages were published simultaneously by two accounts not used for about a year, suggesting hijacked access.

See more details on the campaign page.

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

through_dependency

The malicious code is intentionally included in a dependency of the package

Look up in other services

• Check metadata in pypi-data project (1)
• Search for the package in deps.dev(2)
• Search for the package in socket.dev (3)
• Search for the package in secure.software (4)
• Search for the package in Snyk Advisor (5)

1. May not be available. See more in pypi-json-data repository.
2. Open Source Insights project, provided by Google.
3. Service from Socket.dev, a cybersecurity company.
4. Spectra Assure Community, a service from ReversingLabs, a cybersecurity company.
5. Service from Snyk, a cybersecurity company.