Malicious code in abstract-importer (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2c2461bddf32fc69f541fa8e75f3fd7a6ed97b644f6635352bd3f2e92ac0bdcc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/abstract-importer/MAL-2024-6332.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'abstract-importer' version 1.6.0 on RubyGems is flagged as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-6332. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability exploitable by code execution or privilege escalation. No further technical details or exploit reports are available.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use version 1.6.0 of the 'abstract-importer' RubyGem may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious behaviors embedded in the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using 'abstract-importer' version 1.6.0. Remove or replace this version with a trusted alternative. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should not use this version. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or OpenSSF updates for any remediation or safe versions.
Malicious code in abstract-importer (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2c2461bddf32fc69f541fa8e75f3fd7a6ed97b644f6635352bd3f2e92ac0bdcc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/abstract-importer/MAL-2024-6332.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'abstract-importer' version 1.6.0 on RubyGems is flagged as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-6332. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability exploitable by code execution or privilege escalation. No further technical details or exploit reports are available.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use version 1.6.0 of the 'abstract-importer' RubyGem may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious behaviors embedded in the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using 'abstract-importer' version 1.6.0. Remove or replace this version with a trusted alternative. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should not use this version. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or OpenSSF updates for any remediation or safe versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6332
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3qvj-2pwv-pgjr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7c444ab8fbf7c848232
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:15:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:58:18 UTC
Views: 10
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