redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-xml

Extension gets detected as a trojan by ESET endpoint security

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Description

ESET antivirus detects the last version as a trojan:

Log record:

C:\Users\<redacted>\.vscode-insiders\extensions\redhat.vscode-xml-0.26.2024031317-win32-x64\server\lemminx-win32.exe - ESET LiveGuard trojan - retained

Screenshot:

AV screenshot

Extension version: v0.26.2024031808

VS Code version info:

Version: 1.88.0-insider (user setup)
Commit: 99a19815253d91900be5ec1016e0ecc7cc9a6950
Date: 2024-03-14T05:49:42.201Z (4 days ago)
Electron: 28.2.6
ElectronBuildId: 27476517
Chromium: 120.0.6099.291
Node.js: 18.18.2
V8: 12.0.267.19-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22621

Windows version:

Edition	Windows 11 Pro
Version	22H2
Installed on	‎10/‎13/‎2023
OS build	22621.3296
Experience	Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22687.1000.0

ESET version:

ESET Endpoint Security, Version 11.0.2044.0

Other:

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the ESET log for server/lemminx-win32.exe, compare the reported extension version with the clean VirusTotal result, and review related issue #974. Done should mean the cause of ESET's trojan detection is identified and the released extension is no longer incorrectly flagged.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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