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Malicious code in a-special-day (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:44:43 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: a-special-day

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (594f2b033713fd8d6574c38e312fe3c2698c04181e547a176b04eb69796deff1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/a-special-day/MAL-2024-6274.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
a-special-day
pkg:gem/a-special-day
Affected versions
=0.0.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 16:31:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'a-special-day' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6274. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation is documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this specific version.

Potential Impact

Installation or use of the 'a-special-day' package version 0.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data, but the presence of malicious code generally implies risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system disruption.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users and organizations should avoid installing or using version 0.0.2 of the 'a-special-day' RubyGems package. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the primary mitigation is to remove or not use this package version. Monitor official RubyGems sources and the OpenSSF repository for updates or safer alternatives.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6274
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-83r4-3324-qq9j"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba7de44ab8fbf7c84a727

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:46 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:31:58 UTC

Last updated: 09/09/2026, 07:16:05 UTC

Views: 33

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