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Malicious code in alias-scope (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:49 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: alias-scope

Description

The alias-scope RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
alias-scope
pkg:gem/alias-scope
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:12:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

The alias-scope package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This represents a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. The package is identified by the advisory MAL-2024-6563 and GHSA-4866-v7mh-x5f8. There is no detailed technical information on the nature of the malicious code or its impact, and no patch or fix is currently documented.

Potential Impact

The presence of malicious code in the alias-scope RubyGem 0.0.1 could compromise systems that install and run this package, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data compromise. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using alias-scope version 0.0.1. Review dependencies and remove this package if present. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or fixes.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6563
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-4866-v7mh-x5f8"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba74c44ab8fbf7c825ad5

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:12:25 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 19:20:38 UTC

Views: 36

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