MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

Malicious Dependency Update Bug Bounty

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Description

This issue represents the latest bug bounty in the MetaMask bug bounty program.

We will pay out this issue and bounty to any user who is able to identify a dependency update we have merged that includes malicious code designed to illegitimately access user keys.

Since this bounty is only good for code we have merged but not yet deployed, to participate in this program it will be useful to be notified about our latest release candidates before they are published.

We have a new release candidate up with many new dependency updates ([introduced in this PR](I recommend the use of a dependency-diffing tool in particular for finding potential introduced vulnerabilities by this change, like [npmfs](https://npmfs.com/).)), making it a prime candidate for this bounty. We are keeping this release candidate up for a full week, maximizing the opportunity that this bounty can be filled!:
https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/pull/6698

[NpmFS](https://npmfs.com/) is a great tool for analyzing the differences between npm modules at two release versions, and could be useful in pursuing this bounty.

We have created a new twitter account, [MetaMask Bot](https://twitter.com/metamask_bot), for posting about pending releases, which should also be useful to interested bounty hunters. A simple [IFTTT twitter notification](https://ifttt.com/applets/204592p-get-an-if-notification-everytime-a-username-you-pick-tweets) can allow you to receive these updates via the messenging platform of your choice.

Happy Hunting!

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the dependency updates in release-candidate PR 6698 and use the NpmFS dependency-diffing tool mentioned in the issue to compare package versions. The work is complete when a malicious dependency update is identified and reported before the release candidate is deployed.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
release, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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