Malicious code in address-validate (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (db6104723d67f66deb5ac4df77759e3c951f843e167bcb4903fb1c3b0daaf65e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/address-validate/MAL-2024-6510.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'address-validate' RubyGems package version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on analysis by the OpenSSF and reported in the GHSA-malware database under MAL-2024-6510. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploitation technique described, only that the package itself is malicious.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'address-validate' package version 0.1.1 may result in execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'address-validate' package version 0.1.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in address-validate (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (db6104723d67f66deb5ac4df77759e3c951f843e167bcb4903fb1c3b0daaf65e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/address-validate/MAL-2024-6510.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'address-validate' RubyGems package version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on analysis by the OpenSSF and reported in the GHSA-malware database under MAL-2024-6510. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploitation technique described, only that the package itself is malicious.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'address-validate' package version 0.1.1 may result in execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'address-validate' package version 0.1.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6510
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vfvg-gqr7-gp2m"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76444ab8fbf7c826b0c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:58:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 15:13:26 UTC
Views: 29
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