Malicious code in ad-search (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (17f4059c68c240b893f6309dd056c102cb3045c568222e3a21a05bfc7d55f1d4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ad-search/MAL-2024-6505.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ad-search' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6505 and GHSA-j37p-jrgj-h8w2. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description beyond the presence of malicious code in this specific package version. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ad-search' package version 0.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. This can compromise the integrity and security of affected systems. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ad-search' RubyGems package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in ad-search (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (17f4059c68c240b893f6309dd056c102cb3045c568222e3a21a05bfc7d55f1d4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ad-search/MAL-2024-6505.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ad-search' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6505 and GHSA-j37p-jrgj-h8w2. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description beyond the presence of malicious code in this specific package version. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ad-search' package version 0.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. This can compromise the integrity and security of affected systems. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ad-search' RubyGems package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6505
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j37p-jrgj-h8w2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76a44ab8fbf7c826ca0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:57:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:23:58 UTC
Views: 13
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