Malicious code in acmesmith_ns1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d950466b8e7856c113a485745ec7a7da73f7ab26f81c190730ac7e5721e4a43e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_ns1/MAL-2024-6359.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package acmesmith_ns1 at version 0.1.0 is flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6359). This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of malicious code embedded within the package. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the acmesmith_ns1 RubyGem version 0.1.0 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the acmesmith_ns1 RubyGem version 0.1.0. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment. Since no patch or fixed version is provided, the best mitigation is to not use this package and source dependencies from trusted repositories. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or remediation.
Malicious code in acmesmith_ns1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d950466b8e7856c113a485745ec7a7da73f7ab26f81c190730ac7e5721e4a43e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_ns1/MAL-2024-6359.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package acmesmith_ns1 at version 0.1.0 is flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6359). This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of malicious code embedded within the package. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the acmesmith_ns1 RubyGem version 0.1.0 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the acmesmith_ns1 RubyGem version 0.1.0. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment. Since no patch or fixed version is provided, the best mitigation is to not use this package and source dependencies from trusted repositories. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6359
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5whw-3cjj-vvrh"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7b644ab8fbf7c8477e9
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:28:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 06:51:07 UTC
Views: 14
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