Malicious code in ackintosh-net-empty-port (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2c5e5b09810da2f93a8d0606636c3dfaa366489836feaab6783bb6cb0d51a2eb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ackintosh-net-empty-port/MAL-2024-6347.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the MAL-2024-6347 advisory. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the traditional sense. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the available data. No official patch or remediation instructions are included in the source information.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' package version 0.0.1 could lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent systems or applications. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' package version 0.0.1. No official patch or remediation is provided. Users should verify dependencies and remove or replace this package if present.
Malicious code in ackintosh-net-empty-port (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2c5e5b09810da2f93a8d0606636c3dfaa366489836feaab6783bb6cb0d51a2eb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ackintosh-net-empty-port/MAL-2024-6347.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the MAL-2024-6347 advisory. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the traditional sense. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the available data. No official patch or remediation instructions are included in the source information.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' package version 0.0.1 could lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent systems or applications. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'ackintosh-net-empty-port' package version 0.0.1. No official patch or remediation is provided. Users should verify dependencies and remove or replace this package if present.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6347
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hvmc-3vp5-33xc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7bb44ab8fbf7c847e18
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:16:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:47:23 UTC
Views: 17
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