Malicious code in acts-as_fuzzy_search (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e163e75335b17bba580715b85da6aacf8151f2c2d5ec2eb432f557b3887cb884) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_fuzzy_search/MAL-2024-6492.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_fuzzy_search RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6492. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Using the acts-as_fuzzy_search package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially compromising the integrity and security of dependent applications. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code generally risks unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_fuzzy_search version 0.0.1 and remove it from their projects if present. Consider using alternative, trusted packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in acts-as_fuzzy_search (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e163e75335b17bba580715b85da6aacf8151f2c2d5ec2eb432f557b3887cb884) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_fuzzy_search/MAL-2024-6492.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_fuzzy_search RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6492. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Using the acts-as_fuzzy_search package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially compromising the integrity and security of dependent applications. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code generally risks unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_fuzzy_search version 0.0.1 and remove it from their projects if present. Consider using alternative, trusted packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6492
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q579-8cmg-xf72"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76f44ab8fbf7c826e3f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:43:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:03:19 UTC
Views: 45
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