ptrsec_rce_test (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects ptrsec_rce_testSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ptrsec_rce_test and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 22:38 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-7005
What to do
Remove ptrsec_rce_test 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsptrsec_rce_testpkg:gem/ptrsec_rce_testOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The ptrsec_rce_test RubyGem versions 0.0.1 through 0.0.5 contain malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA-malware database. No specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the available data.