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Node2Shell: Node.js Brotli Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Node.js Brotli decoder (Node2Shell) allows remote code execution when processing malformed compressed data.

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Tim Peck@timpeck21 hours ago

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The MALFEX operator has conducted a two-year npm supply-chain campaign, deploying Overlord RAT and the movinlike stealer via multi-arm delivery packages, some of which remain active despite partial registry seizures.

An operator identified as Zaib Ali uses a massive npm typosquatting campaign to discover infrastructure and a custom FastAPI framework called VHX Harvester to hijack GPU resources on the vast.ai marketplace.

The CSuite operation targets US and European organizations using sophisticated phishing lures to steal Microsoft 365 sessions and deploy legitimate RMM tools like ScreenConnect for persistent endpoint access.

Adversaries such as TeamPCP exploit Python package installation mechanisms including setup.py hooks, .pth files, and entry points to compromise developer environments and CI/CD pipelines.

The researcher Nightmare Eclipse (aka MSNightmare) has released multiple proof-of-concept exploits targeting Windows Defender, Kaspersky, Avast, CrowdStrike, and NVIDIA drivers to achieve local privilege escalation or denial-of-service.

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