Malicious code in mt8178xfnt (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'mt8178xfnt' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'mt8178xfnt' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8095. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or exploit information available. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'mt8178xfnt' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. No specific exploit details or observed in-the-wild exploitation have been reported. The impact is primarily the risk of compromise from running untrusted or malicious code.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'mt8178xfnt' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from your environment and replace it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available. Verify dependencies and sources before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Malicious code in mt8178xfnt (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'mt8178xfnt' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'mt8178xfnt' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8095. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or exploit information available. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'mt8178xfnt' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. No specific exploit details or observed in-the-wild exploitation have been reported. The impact is primarily the risk of compromise from running untrusted or malicious code.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'mt8178xfnt' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from your environment and replace it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available. Verify dependencies and sources before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8095
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fmhr-pmmf-jm7q"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba53244ab8fbf7c7f0c62
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:05:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 15:16:59 UTC
Views: 10
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