ae-shell

v0.3.14 suspicious
4.0
Medium Risk

ae namespace module portion shell: shell execution and environment helpers

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SUSPICIOUS

The package shows some signs of potential misuse due to its shell execution capabilities and the maintainer's limited presence in the ecosystem.

  • Use of subprocess.run indicating shell execution capability
  • Single-package maintainer with no associated GitHub repository
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: No network calls detected, which is normal for many packages.
  • Shell: The use of subprocess.run indicates shell execution capability, which could be legitimate but requires further investigation into the package's intended functionality.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk of malicious intent.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, suggesting safe handling of sensitive information.
  • Metadata: The maintainer has only one package and no associated GitHub repository, which may indicate a less experienced or potentially suspicious maintainer.

🔬 Heuristic Checks

Outbound Network Calls

No suspicious network call patterns found

Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

Shell / Subprocess Execution score 6.0

Found 3 shell execution pattern(s)

  • ode try: result = subprocess.run(args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE
  • ver debug_out(f"**** subprocess.run({mask_token(args)}) returned non-zero exit code {ex.returnco
  • ver print_out(f"**** subprocess.run({mask_token(args)}) raised exception {ex}") return 1
Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

Registered Email Domain

Email domain looks legitimate: gmail.com

Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

Git Repository History

No GitHub repository linked

  • No GitHub repository link found
Maintainer History score 2.0

1 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author "AndiEcker" appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with ae-shell
Create a mini-application named 'ShellCommander' that serves as a command-line interface tool for managing and executing shell commands more efficiently using the Python package 'ae-shell'. This application will allow users to define, save, and execute common shell commands from a predefined set of options, as well as provide an interactive mode where users can input custom commands on-the-fly.

Key Features:
1. Command Definition: Users should be able to define a set of common shell commands within the application. Each command should have a name, a description, and the actual shell command string.
2. Command Execution: Once defined, these commands should be executable directly from the application's CLI. Users should also have the ability to pass parameters to these commands if necessary.
3. Interactive Mode: The application should support an interactive mode where users can input custom shell commands at runtime. These commands should be executed immediately after input.
4. Error Handling: Proper error handling must be implemented to manage any issues arising from incorrect command inputs or execution failures.
5. Help Documentation: A help menu should be available to guide users through the different functionalities of the application.

Utilizing 'ae-shell':
- Use 'ae-shell' for executing the shell commands within your application. It provides utilities to handle shell environments and command executions which can be leveraged to ensure that commands are run in a secure and controlled manner.
- Explore the documentation of 'ae-shell' to understand how it can be integrated into your application for better management of shell environments and command executions.