Malicious code in uuext4c477b (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'uuext4c477b' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'uuext4c477b' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than having a vulnerability that can be patched. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is flagged under the MAL-2026-9035 identifier and GHSA advisory GHSA-3xwg-h6jp-4x4p.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'uuext4c477b' package version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'uuext4c477b' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Monitor package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Malicious code in uuext4c477b (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'uuext4c477b' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'uuext4c477b' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than having a vulnerability that can be patched. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is flagged under the MAL-2026-9035 identifier and GHSA advisory GHSA-3xwg-h6jp-4x4p.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'uuext4c477b' package version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'uuext4c477b' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Monitor package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9035
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3xwg-h6jp-4x4p"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba34b44ab8fbf7c7c0885
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:17:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 22:09:56 UTC
Views: 5
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