Malicious code in puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project flagged the RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' at version 1.0.0 as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification indicates the package may be used to facilitate unauthorized or harmful actions when included in software projects. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or exploit method provided. No patch or fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may expose users to malicious activity through network communication with harmful domains. This could potentially lead to compromise of systems or data if the package is integrated into software environments. However, no specific exploit or impact details are provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users are advised to avoid using the 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' package version 1.0.0. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project flagged the RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' at version 1.0.0 as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification indicates the package may be used to facilitate unauthorized or harmful actions when included in software projects. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or exploit method provided. No patch or fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may expose users to malicious activity through network communication with harmful domains. This could potentially lead to compromise of systems or data if the package is integrated into software environments. However, no specific exploit or impact details are provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users are advised to avoid using the 'puppet-module-posix-system-r3.2' package version 1.0.0. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2023-1436
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mjw8-6c5m-7q74"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba4b344ab8fbf7c7eb660
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:38:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 19:49:48 UTC
Views: 15
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