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Malicious code in a1408nw-Ounennhei (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:44:48 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: a1408nw-Ounennhei

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ed8ae995ef3be3d1462c76d2d9e53a19c6eb8d247747f8b0a6edb9a77d7fde32) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/a1408nw-ounennhei/MAL-2024-6279.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
a1408nw-Ounennhei
pkg:gem/a1408nw-Ounennhei
Affected versions
=2.1.3

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 16:45:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

The package 'a1408nw-Ounennhei' version 2.1.3 in the RubyGems ecosystem is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious, potentially leading to compromise if used. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of the malicious package version 2.1.3 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. Since the package is explicitly identified as malicious, any deployment or inclusion in projects can introduce security risks. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the affected version 2.1.3 of the 'a1408nw-Ounennhei' RubyGem. Remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to not use this package version. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or removals.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6279
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-c6x2-7j44-j569"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba7da44ab8fbf7c84a4ed

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:42 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:45:02 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:22:58 UTC

Views: 17

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