CVE-2020-26292

Potential Malware Discovered (Possible False Positive)

Description

Creeper is an experimental dynamic, interpreted language. The binary release of Creeper Interpreter 1.1.3 contains potential malware. The compromised binary release was available for a few hours between December 26, 2020 at 3:22 PM EST to December 26, 2020 at 11:00 PM EST. If you used the source code, you are **NOT** affected. This only affects the binary releases. The binary of unknown quality has been removed from the release. If you have downloaded the binary, please delete it and run a reputable antivirus scanner to ensure that your computer is clean.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: chatter-social Creeper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/chatter-social/Creeper/security/advisories/GHSA-9v67-g2rg-m33j third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26292?
CVE-2020-26292 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26292?
To fix CVE-2020-26292, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26292 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26292 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26292?
CVE-2020-26292 affects chatter-social Creeper.
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