libps4000a
Triggered rules
source_untrusted_domain
One or more source=() URLs point to a host outside the trusted allowlist (github.com, gitlab.com, codeberg.org, pypi.org, …).
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PKGBUILD:19
source=("http://labs.picotech.com/debian/pool/main/libp/libps4000a/${pkgname}_${pkgver//_/-}_amd64.deb")
llm_review
An AI model (anthropic/claude-4.6-sonnet-20260217) reviewed this and agrees it is MEDIUM (confidence 72%): The PKGBUILD downloads a prebuilt binary Debian package (.deb) from labs.picotech.com, which is PicoTech's own Linux software distribution subdomain (they host their Linux drivers/libraries there — it is the official vendor channel for their Linux packages, not a random personal host). The binary is a closed-source proprietary shared library that will be installed and executed on the user's system. The integrity check is only MD5 (weak, but present). The main concern is that a prebuilt, closed-source binary from a vendor subdomain is being installed without source verification, and labs.picotech.com is not a widely-known primary release domain. However, this is the actual official PicoTech Linux repository subdomain used for their Debian packages, making this more of a 'vendor binary repackaging' pattern common in AUR for hardware drivers. The risk is real but typical for proprietary hardware vendor packages — medium severity is appropriate: executed binary from a non-mainstream host with only MD5 integrity checking, but it is the legitimate vendor's distribution channel.
PKGBUILD
1 offending line(s) highlighted# Maintainer: Mikael Tillenius <mti at tillenius dot com>
pkgname=libps4000a
pkgver=2.1.34_2r2014
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="library for picotech oscilloscope 4000a series (4824)"
arch=('x86_64')
url="http://www.picotech.com/linux.html"
license=('custom')
groups=()
depends=(libusb)
optdepends=()
provides=()
conflicts=()
replaces=()
backup=()
options=(!strip)
install=
changelog=
source=("http://labs.picotech.com/debian/pool/main/libp/libps4000a/${pkgname}_${pkgver//_/-}_amd64.deb")
md5sums=('faf0a722a0ab3bb4f8cf40cb090152fc')
package() {
tar -xf data.tar.xz -C "${pkgdir}"
chmod -R go-w $pkgdir
chown -R root:root $pkgdir
}
Scan history
| Scanned at (UTC) | Severity | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 00:08:14 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-08-02 00:16:08 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-08-01 00:11:18 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 00:14:10 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-30 00:17:23 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-29 00:25:53 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-28 00:07:28 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-27 00:24:32 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-26 00:07:32 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-25 00:13:44 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-24 00:02:28 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-23 00:14:47 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-22 00:29:32 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-21 00:24:15 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-20 00:19:49 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-19 00:17:08 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-18 00:14:48 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-17 00:06:16 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-16 00:05:41 | MEDIUM | 2 |
| 2026-07-15 00:09:25 | MEDIUM | 2 |