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Malicious code in seeing-is_believing (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:52:10 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: seeing-is_believing

Description

The RubyGems package 'seeing-is_believing' version 3.6.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
seeing-is_believing
pkg:gem/seeing-is_believing
Affected versions
=3.6.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:36:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'seeing-is_believing' RubyGems package version 3.6.1 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-7021. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of the affected version (3.6.1) of the 'seeing-is_believing' package may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the integrity and security of systems that install and run this package. No specific exploit details or impact scenarios are documented.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation instructions are provided. Users should avoid using version 3.6.1 of the 'seeing-is_believing' package and verify the integrity and source of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor official advisories for updates or replacement versions.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-7021
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-g59c-7vq5-jrr3"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba4aa44ab8fbf7c7eb39a

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:06 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:36:35 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 23:22:48 UTC

Views: 15

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