Is "Python Debugger" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

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ms-python · openvsx · v2025.18.0

Python Debugger extension using debugpy.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
97.29
out of 100
CRITICAL

4148 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
857
High
2945
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

857
Malware Signatures
141
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

17 rules(857 hits)
postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication credential env files DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file manipulation postinstall obfuscation postinstall system command postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall environment access RedirectToUnknownPath postinstall process injection postinstall registry modification NoUseWeakRandom UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands NoWriteOnDocumentContentFromRequest +1 more

About This Extension

Python Debugger extension using debugpy.

Detailed Findings

857 total

YARA Rule Matches

17 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs
35
IP Addresses
6
Domains
106
Strings
141

All Indicators · 141

Domain
detected Domain: mobile.events.data.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: mobile.events.data.microsoft.com

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URL
detected URL: https://js.monitor.azure.com/scripts/b/ai.2.min.js

XIOC detected URL: https://js.monitor.azure.com/scripts/b/ai.2.min.js

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URL
detected URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2128109

XIOC detected URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2128109

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URL
detected URL: https://

XIOC detected URL: https://

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-throttling-errors

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-throttling-errors

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-subscription-service-limits

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-subscription-service-limits

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URL
detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/#versioning-of-traceparent

XIOC detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/#versioning-of-traceparent

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URL
detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript-wiki/blob/main/Breaking-Changes.md#extending-built-ins-like-error-array-and-map-may-no-longer-work

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript-wiki/blob/main/Breaking-Changes.md#extending-built-ins-like-error-array-and-map-may-no-longer-work

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java/blob/main/sdk/trace/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/trace/AnchoredClock.java

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java/blob/main/sdk/trace/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/trace/AnchoredClock.java

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/w3c/baggage/blob/master/baggage/HTTP_HEADER_FORMAT.md

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/w3c/baggage/blob/master/baggage/HTTP_HEADER_FORMAT.md

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URL
detected URL: https://w3c.github.io/baggage/

XIOC detected URL: https://w3c.github.io/baggage/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/#tracestate-field).

XIOC detected URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/trace-context/#tracestate-field).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/ECS_instances.html).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/ECS_instances.html).

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URL
detected URL: https://cloud.google.com/about/locations).

XIOC detected URL: https://cloud.google.com/about/locations).

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URL
detected URL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/geographies/),

XIOC detected URL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/geographies/),

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URL
detected URL: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regions_az/),

XIOC detected URL: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regions_az/),

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URL
detected URL: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/40654.htm),

XIOC detected URL: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/40654.htm),

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/3841#issuecomment-337560146

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/3841#issuecomment-337560146

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URL
detected URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deployment_environment)

XIOC detected URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deployment_environment)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#container-identification).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#container-identification).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/iam-access-control-overview-cwl.html#CWL_ARN_Format).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/iam-access-control-overview-cwl.html#CWL_ARN_Format).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definitions.html).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definitions.html).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/launch_types.html)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/launch_types.html)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/clusters.html).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/clusters.html).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-versions.html)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-versions.html)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/resources/resources/get-by-id).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/resources/resources/get-by-id).

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URL
detected URL: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/full-resource-names)

XIOC detected URL: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/full-resource-names)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-aliases.html)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-aliases.html)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws-arns-and-namespaces.html).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws-arns-and-namespaces.html).

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URL
detected URL: https://developer.android.com/training/articles/user-data-ids)

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.android.com/training/articles/user-data-ids)

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URL
detected URL: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uidevice/1620059-identifierforvendor).

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uidevice/1620059-identifierforvendor).

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URL
detected URL: https://hbase.apache.org/book.html#_namespace)

XIOC detected URL: https://hbase.apache.org/book.html#_namespace)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.datastax.com/en/cassandra-oss/3.0/cassandra/dml/dmlConfigConsistency.html).

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.datastax.com/en/cassandra-oss/3.0/cassandra/dml/dmlConfigConsistency.html).

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/building-the-connection-url?view=sql-server-ver15)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/building-the-connection-url?view=sql-server-ver15)

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URL
detected URL: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/command/#database-operations)

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/command/#database-operations)

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Domain
detected Domain: state-cjs.cjs.map

XIOC detected Domain: state-cjs.cjs.map

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Domain
detected Domain: o.bj

XIOC detected Domain: o.bj

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Domain
detected Domain: i.name

XIOC detected Domain: i.name

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Domain
detected Domain: bcode.to

XIOC detected Domain: bcode.to

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Domain
detected Domain: concretebytecode.to

XIOC detected Domain: concretebytecode.to

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Domain
detected Domain: xxxx.py

XIOC detected Domain: xxxx.py

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Domain
detected Domain: blocks.to

XIOC detected Domain: blocks.to

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Domain
detected Domain: code.to

XIOC detected Domain: code.to

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Domain
detected Domain: code.name

XIOC detected Domain: code.name

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Domain
detected Domain: bytecode.to

XIOC detected Domain: bytecode.to

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Domain
detected Domain: manager.is

XIOC detected Domain: manager.is

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Domain
detected Domain: compare.gt

XIOC detected Domain: compare.gt

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Domain
detected Domain: noopt.to

XIOC detected Domain: noopt.to

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Domain
detected Domain: compare.lt

XIOC detected Domain: compare.lt

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Domain
detected Domain: optim.to

XIOC detected Domain: optim.to

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Domain
detected Domain: each.name

XIOC detected Domain: each.name

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Domain
detected Domain: jump.is

XIOC detected Domain: jump.is

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Domain
detected Domain: cython.threadinfo.is

XIOC detected Domain: cython.threadinfo.is

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Domain
detected Domain: cfunc.to

XIOC detected Domain: cfunc.to

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Domain
detected Domain: monitor.free

XIOC detected Domain: monitor.free

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Domain
detected Domain: info.thread.name

XIOC detected Domain: info.thread.name

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Domain
detected Domain: bp.is

XIOC detected Domain: bp.is

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Domain
detected Domain: other.py

XIOC detected Domain: other.py

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Domain
detected Domain: monitor.events.py

XIOC detected Domain: monitor.events.py

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Domain
detected Domain: gobject.io

XIOC detected Domain: gobject.io

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Domain
detected Domain: gui-glut.py

XIOC detected Domain: gui-glut.py

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Domain
detected Domain: tk.tk

XIOC detected Domain: tk.tk

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Domain
detected Domain: tkinter.tk

XIOC detected Domain: tkinter.tk

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Domain
detected Domain: wx.app

XIOC detected Domain: wx.app

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Domain
detected Domain: docs.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: docs.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: threadinfo.is

XIOC detected Domain: threadinfo.is

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Domain
detected Domain: pylab.show

XIOC detected Domain: pylab.show

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Domain
detected Domain: matplotlib.is

XIOC detected Domain: matplotlib.is

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Domain
detected Domain: elr.run

XIOC detected Domain: elr.run

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Domain
detected Domain: self.evtloop.run

XIOC detected Domain: self.evtloop.run

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Domain
detected Domain: pyglet.app.windows

XIOC detected Domain: pyglet.app.windows

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Domain
detected Domain: groups.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: groups.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: glib.io

XIOC detected Domain: glib.io

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Domain
detected Domain: thread.do

XIOC detected Domain: thread.do

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Domain
detected Domain: constants.support

XIOC detected Domain: constants.support

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Domain
detected Domain: pydevconsol.py

XIOC detected Domain: pydevconsol.py

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Domain
detected Domain: command.run

XIOC detected Domain: command.run

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Domain
detected Domain: sw-brainwy.rhcloud.com

XIOC detected Domain: sw-brainwy.rhcloud.com

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Domain
detected Domain: 1.2.bar

XIOC detected Domain: 1.2.bar

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Domain
detected Domain: pyplot.show

XIOC detected Domain: pyplot.show

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Domain
detected Domain: pydb.do

XIOC detected Domain: pydb.do

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Domain
detected Domain: cmd.do

XIOC detected Domain: cmd.do

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Domain
detected Domain: self.post

XIOC detected Domain: self.post

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Domain
detected Domain: writer.do

XIOC detected Domain: writer.do

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Domain
detected Domain: reader.do

XIOC detected Domain: reader.do

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Domain
detected Domain: filtering.in

XIOC detected Domain: filtering.in

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Domain
detected Domain: cancel.is

XIOC detected Domain: cancel.is

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Domain
detected Domain: process.pid

XIOC detected Domain: process.pid

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Domain
detected Domain: subprocess.call

XIOC detected Domain: subprocess.call

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Domain
detected Domain: readerthread.do

XIOC detected Domain: readerthread.do

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Domain
detected Domain: self.reader.do

XIOC detected Domain: self.reader.do

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Domain
detected Domain: self.reader.run

XIOC detected Domain: self.reader.run

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Domain
detected Domain: t.do

XIOC detected Domain: t.do

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Domain
detected Domain: frame.name

XIOC detected Domain: frame.name

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Domain
detected Domain: linux.so

XIOC detected Domain: linux.so

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Domain
detected Domain: p.pid

XIOC detected Domain: p.pid

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Domain
detected Domain: program.py

XIOC detected Domain: program.py

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Domain
detected Domain: process.run

XIOC detected Domain: process.run

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IP
detected Domain: binaries.zip

XIOC detected Domain: binaries.zip

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Domain
detected Domain: debugger.run

XIOC detected Domain: debugger.run

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Domain
detected Domain: appserver.py

XIOC detected Domain: appserver.py

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Domain
detected Domain: mac.sh

XIOC detected Domain: mac.sh

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Domain
detected Domain: linux.sh

XIOC detected Domain: linux.sh

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Domain
detected Domain: pyrasite.com

XIOC detected Domain: pyrasite.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.codeproject.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.codeproject.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.defcon.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.defcon.org

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Domain
detected Domain: pytools.codeplex.com

XIOC detected Domain: pytools.codeplex.com

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Domain
detected Domain: settrace.py

XIOC detected Domain: settrace.py

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Domain
detected Domain: s.so

XIOC detected Domain: s.so

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Domain
detected Domain: libm.so

XIOC detected Domain: libm.so

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Domain
detected Domain: macamd64.inc

XIOC detected Domain: macamd64.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: kxamd64.inc

XIOC detected Domain: kxamd64.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: ksamd64.inc

XIOC detected Domain: ksamd64.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: prepare.py

XIOC detected Domain: prepare.py

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Domain
detected Domain: winappdbg.win

XIOC detected Domain: winappdbg.win

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Domain
detected Domain: support.inc

XIOC detected Domain: support.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: vcruntime.inc

XIOC detected Domain: vcruntime.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: shutdown.im

XIOC detected Domain: shutdown.im

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Domain
detected Domain: data.rel.ro

XIOC detected Domain: data.rel.ro

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Domain
detected Domain: note.gnu.build

XIOC detected Domain: note.gnu.build

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Domain
detected Domain: note.gnu.property

XIOC detected Domain: note.gnu.property

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Domain
detected Domain: libc.so

XIOC detected Domain: libc.so

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Domain
detected Domain: cruntime.inc

XIOC detected Domain: cruntime.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: sse.inc

XIOC detected Domain: sse.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: exsup.inc

XIOC detected Domain: exsup.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: cmacros.inc

XIOC detected Domain: cmacros.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: pversion.inc

XIOC detected Domain: pversion.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: mm.inc

XIOC detected Domain: mm.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: fm.inc

XIOC detected Domain: fm.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: x86.so

XIOC detected Domain: x86.so

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Domain
detected Domain: quay.io

XIOC detected Domain: quay.io

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Domain
detected Domain: suffix.so

XIOC detected Domain: suffix.so

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Domain
detected Domain: suu.lv

XIOC detected Domain: suu.lv

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Domain
detected Domain: callconv.inc

XIOC detected Domain: callconv.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: pentium4.inc

XIOC detected Domain: pentium4.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: elem87.inc

XIOC detected Domain: elem87.inc

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Domain
detected Domain: debug.watch

XIOC detected Domain: debug.watch

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Domain
detected Domain: aprocess.read

XIOC detected Domain: aprocess.read

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Domain
detected Domain: www.nynaeve.net

XIOC detected Domain: www.nynaeve.net

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Domain
detected Domain: www.virtualbox.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.virtualbox.org

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Python Debugger is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by ms-python. Version 2025.18.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 97.29/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 4148 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 857 finding(s)
  • Medium: 2945 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Python Debugger is published by ms-python on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions