Malicious code in about-pos (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dbb88ba7bb21d6abc6c4a0c533f4e276f94b41fffa29351b0cbc9892f7733a4d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/about-pos/MAL-2024-6329.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'about-pos' RubyGems package version 2.0.0 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6329). This indicates that the package itself contains harmful or unauthorized code, posing a security risk if used. The report does not provide further technical details or evidence of exploitation. This is a supply chain threat related to a malicious package published in the RubyGems ecosystem.
Potential Impact
Using the 'about-pos' package version 2.0.0 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'about-pos' package version 2.0.0. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if found in their environment.
Malicious code in about-pos (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dbb88ba7bb21d6abc6c4a0c533f4e276f94b41fffa29351b0cbc9892f7733a4d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/about-pos/MAL-2024-6329.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'about-pos' RubyGems package version 2.0.0 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6329). This indicates that the package itself contains harmful or unauthorized code, posing a security risk if used. The report does not provide further technical details or evidence of exploitation. This is a supply chain threat related to a malicious package published in the RubyGems ecosystem.
Potential Impact
Using the 'about-pos' package version 2.0.0 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'about-pos' package version 2.0.0. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if found in their environment.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6329
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vc6m-6fpx-m8pw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7c444ab8fbf7c84823e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:15:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 09:52:08 UTC
Views: 16
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