Malicious code in ascii-press (RubyGems)
The ascii-press RubyGem version 0.5.2 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. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ascii-press package version 0.5.2 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code. This finding is documented by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and tracked under MAL-2024-6690 and GHSA-jhfp-rm9r-4c6h. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method in the provided data. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the ascii-press 0.5.2 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install this gem. This poses a risk to the integrity and security of systems depending on this package. No further impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data. Users should avoid using ascii-press version 0.5.2 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or RubyGems advisories for updates or official fixes.
Malicious code in ascii-press (RubyGems)
Description
The ascii-press RubyGem version 0.5.2 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. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The ascii-press package version 0.5.2 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code. This finding is documented by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and tracked under MAL-2024-6690 and GHSA-jhfp-rm9r-4c6h. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method in the provided data. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the ascii-press 0.5.2 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install this gem. This poses a risk to the integrity and security of systems depending on this package. No further impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data. Users should avoid using ascii-press version 0.5.2 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or RubyGems advisories for updates or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6690
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jhfp-rm9r-4c6h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba71344ab8fbf7c8240a9
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:58:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:50:44 UTC
Views: 14
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