Malicious code in acmesmith_designate (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e519e76a05b0922fff5052674c58b3cd46611d6d050259b0fd4405e9bf56924a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_designate/MAL-2024-6356.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'acmesmith_designate' RubyGem version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or includes code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'acmesmith_designate' version 0.1.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'acmesmith_designate' RubyGem version 0.1.1. Remove any installations of this version from your environment. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, do not use this package until a safe version is released or the package is verified clean. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in acmesmith_designate (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e519e76a05b0922fff5052674c58b3cd46611d6d050259b0fd4405e9bf56924a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_designate/MAL-2024-6356.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'acmesmith_designate' RubyGem version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or includes code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'acmesmith_designate' version 0.1.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'acmesmith_designate' RubyGem version 0.1.1. Remove any installations of this version from your environment. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, do not use this package until a safe version is released or the package is verified clean. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6356
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pmg7-2cgw-fghw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7bb44ab8fbf7c847de9
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:28:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 17:51:54 UTC
Views: 29
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