Malicious code in act-as_time_as_boolean (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d88ada5cf969160bf367a2fa42148f202703f58cb9d6270c34e3641ea105592d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_time_as_boolean/MAL-2024-6374.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The act-as_time_as_boolean RubyGem version 1.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a risk to developers and systems that install or depend on it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor is there information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious act-as_time_as_boolean 1.0.1 package may lead to compromise of systems or codebases that incorporate it, depending on the payload and behavior of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the act-as_time_as_boolean version 1.0.1 RubyGem. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in act-as_time_as_boolean (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d88ada5cf969160bf367a2fa42148f202703f58cb9d6270c34e3641ea105592d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_time_as_boolean/MAL-2024-6374.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The act-as_time_as_boolean RubyGem version 1.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a risk to developers and systems that install or depend on it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor is there information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious act-as_time_as_boolean 1.0.1 package may lead to compromise of systems or codebases that incorporate it, depending on the payload and behavior of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the act-as_time_as_boolean version 1.0.1 RubyGem. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6374
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j564-xchx-mqc6"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7b144ab8fbf7c8429a3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:42:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 05:01:34 UTC
Views: 16
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