living-dead (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects living-deadSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove living-dead and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6974
What to do
Remove living-dead from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsliving-deadpkg:gem/living-deadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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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.