Malicious code in access-lint (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0c4ca0675dce296b8b5990eb88b191b3ffe3f2521ab9dde599c7293c31d54b55) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/access-lint/MAL-2024-6337.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code according to the MAL-2024-6337 advisory. This classification indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code rather than an accidental vulnerability. The advisory does not provide further technical details, CVSS scoring, or patch information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'access-lint' 0.1.3 package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Since this is a supply chain threat, any project depending on this package risks exposure to malicious behavior. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 and remove it from their dependency trees. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or removing it entirely is recommended.
Malicious code in access-lint (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0c4ca0675dce296b8b5990eb88b191b3ffe3f2521ab9dde599c7293c31d54b55) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/access-lint/MAL-2024-6337.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code according to the MAL-2024-6337 advisory. This classification indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code rather than an accidental vulnerability. The advisory does not provide further technical details, CVSS scoring, or patch information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'access-lint' 0.1.3 package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Since this is a supply chain threat, any project depending on this package risks exposure to malicious behavior. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 and remove it from their dependency trees. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or removing it entirely is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6337
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h7c8-9w5g-6cj2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7c044ab8fbf7c848136
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:15:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 14:11:12 UTC
Views: 21
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