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Malicious code in tzinfo-i18n (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 04/26/2023 (04/26/2023, 08:12:04 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: tzinfo-i18n

Description

The RubyGems package 'tzinfo-i18n' version 0.1.0 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. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Affected software

RubyGemsghsa
tzinfo-i18n
Affected versions
=0.1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:39:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'tzinfo-i18n' RubyGems package at version 0.1.0 is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is documented under MAL-2023-12. No further technical details such as exploitation methods or impact severity are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'tzinfo-i18n' package version 0.1.0 may expose users to malicious network communications, potentially leading to compromise depending on the nature of the external domain interaction. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'tzinfo-i18n' version 0.1.0 due to its malicious nature. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates or official remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2023-12
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-gmqj-qh73-wphx"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba4b744ab8fbf7c7eb9e6

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:19 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:39:09 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:26:37 UTC

Views: 33

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