Malicious code in acmesmith_verisign (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d34f8da9a09b6a6cb9d8130ea7bfd1daba1fedb7de89d5b760d55fddba34a91e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_verisign/MAL-2024-6360.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'acmesmith_verisign' RubyGems package version 0.1.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6360 and GHSA-fvmv-px6v-52w9. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No exploit details or CVSS scoring are available, and no patch or fix has been announced.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'acmesmith_verisign' version 0.1.3 package may lead to execution of malicious code within affected environments. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fixed version or official guidance is available, avoid using the 'acmesmith_verisign' package version 0.1.3. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment.
Malicious code in acmesmith_verisign (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d34f8da9a09b6a6cb9d8130ea7bfd1daba1fedb7de89d5b760d55fddba34a91e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acmesmith_verisign/MAL-2024-6360.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'acmesmith_verisign' RubyGems package version 0.1.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6360 and GHSA-fvmv-px6v-52w9. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No exploit details or CVSS scoring are available, and no patch or fix has been announced.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'acmesmith_verisign' version 0.1.3 package may lead to execution of malicious code within affected environments. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fixed version or official guidance is available, avoid using the 'acmesmith_verisign' package version 0.1.3. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6360
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fvmv-px6v-52w9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7b644ab8fbf7c8477e5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:28:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 15:46:36 UTC
Views: 29
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