Malicious code in active-support_alias_class_method (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (6cfc1616aa024f728d669fa8717843341bb80af22ed47bde99368873970fa507) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-support_alias_class_method/MAL-2024-6444.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The active-support_alias_class_method RubyGems package version 1.2.0 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2024-6444. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability exploitable through a bug. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Users installing or using active-support_alias_class_method version 1.2.0 may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact depends on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using active-support_alias_class_method version 1.2.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Verify dependencies and source packages carefully to prevent supply chain compromise.
Malicious code in active-support_alias_class_method (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (6cfc1616aa024f728d669fa8717843341bb80af22ed47bde99368873970fa507) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-support_alias_class_method/MAL-2024-6444.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The active-support_alias_class_method RubyGems package version 1.2.0 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2024-6444. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability exploitable through a bug. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Users installing or using active-support_alias_class_method version 1.2.0 may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact depends on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using active-support_alias_class_method version 1.2.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Verify dependencies and source packages carefully to prevent supply chain compromise.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6444
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-g245-4wr4-vfmc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78a44ab8fbf7c827bed
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:26:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 15:49:29 UTC
Views: 19
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