Malicious code in living-dead (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'living-dead' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a known malicious package flagged for security concerns. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'living-dead' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on detection of malicious behavior or code within the package, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are documented. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package, and it is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'living-dead' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code typically risks unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'living-dead' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems repository or security advisories for further information.
Malicious code in living-dead (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'living-dead' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a known malicious package flagged for security concerns. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'living-dead' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on detection of malicious behavior or code within the package, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are documented. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package, and it is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'living-dead' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code typically risks unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'living-dead' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems repository or security advisories for further information.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6974
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9xqx-2jgh-hx7w"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba61b44ab8fbf7c805cfa
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:00:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 23:26:26 UTC
Views: 24
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