Malicious code in puppet-module-posix-system-r (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious. It is flagged because it communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project detected that the RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r' at version 1.0.0 is malicious due to its communication with a domain associated with malicious activity. This classification is based on analysis from the OpenSSF and is documented under MAL-2023-1433. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may result in unintended communication with malicious infrastructure, potentially leading to compromise depending on the payload or commands received. However, no specific exploitation details or active attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 1.0.0 of 'puppet-module-posix-system-r'. Replace it with a trusted alternative or remove it from the environment. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in puppet-module-posix-system-r (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious. It is flagged because it communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project detected that the RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r' at version 1.0.0 is malicious due to its communication with a domain associated with malicious activity. This classification is based on analysis from the OpenSSF and is documented under MAL-2023-1433. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may result in unintended communication with malicious infrastructure, potentially leading to compromise depending on the payload or commands received. However, no specific exploitation details or active attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 1.0.0 of 'puppet-module-posix-system-r'. Replace it with a trusted alternative or remove it from the environment. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2023-1433
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-83gv-cxp8-4pmj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba4b744ab8fbf7c7eb9e0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:39:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 05:54:58 UTC
Views: 14
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