GitHub Copilot - Your AI Pair Programmer
Score-based assessment (medium risk, 50/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 6 days ago
- Version
- v1.18.0-261-linux-arm64
- Artifact
- SHA256 E83…D3E
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
23 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | WeakSSLTLSProtocolsShouldNotBeUsed | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | RedirectToUnknownPath | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 9 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/reactor-core-3.7.19.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/plugin-maven-1.18.0-261.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-common-4.1.135.Final.jar +6 more | - |
| LOW | credential env files | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | ServerCertificatesNotVerified | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | WarpStrings | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed | 4 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/core-1.18.0-261.jargithub-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-servergithub-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/dist/assets/agents/Debugger.agent.md +1 more | - |
| LOW | ServerHostnameNotVerified | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | UsingCommandLineArguments | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | spyeye | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 9 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/azure-monitor-opentelemetry-autoconfigure-1.5.0.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/core-1.18.0-261.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/jackson-databind-2.18.7.jar +6 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseEval | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall process injection | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 26 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/slf4j-api-2.0.13.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/src/core-src.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-transport-classes-epoll-4.1.135.Final.jar +23 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 32 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-codec-http-4.1.135.Final.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/jsoup-1.23.2.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-transport-classes-kqueue-4.1.135.Final.jar +29 more | - |
| LOW | JavaDropper | 3 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/kotlinx-html-jvm-0.8.1.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/kotlin-reflect-2.0.0.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/core-1.18.0-261.jar | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 20 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/opentelemetry-sdk-metrics-1.58.0.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-tcnative-classes-2.0.78.Final.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/core-1.18.0-261.jar +17 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 12 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/jts-core-1.19.0.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/reactor-core-3.7.19.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/kotlinx-html-jvm-0.8.1.jar +9 more | - |
| LOW | UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 10 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-servergithub-copilot-intellij/lib/netty-codec-http2-4.1.135.Final.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/opentelemetry-sdk-metrics-1.58.0.jar +7 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseSocketManually | 1 | github-copilot-intellij/copilot-agent/native/linux-arm64/copilot-language-server | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 27 | github-copilot-intellij/lib/jsoup-1.23.2.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/azure-core-1.58.1.jargithub-copilot-intellij/lib/kotlin-reflect-2.0.0.jar +24 more | - |
Network Indicators
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Publisher Evidence
LowGitHub
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Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
23 rules(165 hits)Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
GitHub Copilot - Your AI Pair Programmer is a JetBrains Marketplace extension published by GitHub. Version 1.18.0-261-linux-arm64 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 49.93/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 1845 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- Medium: 1604 finding(s)
- Low: 165 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
GitHub Copilot - Your AI Pair Programmer is published by GitHub on the JetBrains Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 53.6M users.
Recommendation
Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.
JetBrains version history
Risk trend by version
6 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.
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