Malicious code in critter (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'critter' version 90002.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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 provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'critter' RubyGems package at version 90002.0 has been flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package containing harmful or unauthorized code. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented. No patch or fix is indicated, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'critter' RubyGems package version 90002.0 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'critter' RubyGems package version 90002.0. Since no patch or fix is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and sources before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Malicious code in critter (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'critter' version 90002.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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 provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'critter' RubyGems package at version 90002.0 has been flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package containing harmful or unauthorized code. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented. No patch or fix is indicated, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'critter' RubyGems package version 90002.0 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'critter' RubyGems package version 90002.0. Since no patch or fix is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and sources before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2025-192905
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-f93c-chq5-5xvv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6b044ab8fbf7c8157f5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:15:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:35:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 08:24:24 UTC
Views: 27
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