Malicious code in a1408nw-Ounennhei (RubyGems)
--- _-= 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))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
Malicious code in a1408nw-Ounennhei (RubyGems)
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))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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