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Malicious code in arabic-normalizer (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:48:49 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: arabic-normalizer

Description

The RubyGems package 'arabic-normalizer' version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
arabic-normalizer
pkg:gem/arabic-normalizer
Affected versions
=0.1.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:00:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'arabic-normalizer' RubyGems package at version 0.1.1 is flagged as malicious code per the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6669). This indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code, posing a risk to users who install or depend on it. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

Users or systems that install or use the 'arabic-normalizer' version 0.1.1 package may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the malicious package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'arabic-normalizer' version 0.1.1 package from their environments. Monitor the vendor or repository advisories for updates or official fixes. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying package integrity before use is recommended.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6669
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-qrm9-x366-7967"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba71d44ab8fbf7c824631

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:33 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:00:17 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:54:08 UTC

Views: 22

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