Malicious code in amazon_kinesis-client-ruby (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package amazon_kinesis-client-ruby version 1.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GCVE database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package amazon_kinesis-client-ruby version 1.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and tracked under MAL-2024-6597. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious RubyGems package. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious amazon_kinesis-client-ruby package version 1.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency poses a significant risk to software supply chain integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the amazon_kinesis-client-ruby package version 1.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this version from their environments and dependencies. Verify dependencies for authenticity and consider using trusted sources or alternative packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in amazon_kinesis-client-ruby (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package amazon_kinesis-client-ruby version 1.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GCVE database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package amazon_kinesis-client-ruby version 1.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and tracked under MAL-2024-6597. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious RubyGems package. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious amazon_kinesis-client-ruby package version 1.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency poses a significant risk to software supply chain integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the amazon_kinesis-client-ruby package version 1.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this version from their environments and dependencies. Verify dependencies for authenticity and consider using trusted sources or alternative packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6597
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5r9c-f693-jwr6"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba73b44ab8fbf7c82551a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:08:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:20:31 UTC
Views: 16
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