Malicious code in zz_arcdata (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e47bb43ada112287b29010bce1ab0f40e95accfa7c64ae4f5ef7453a64f2e01f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zz_arcdata/MAL-2026-9934.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The zz_arcdata RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GCVE database. This indicates that the package was published with intent to perform malicious actions, posing a risk to users who install it. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Users who install the zz_arcdata package version 0.0.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency can compromise system integrity and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the zz_arcdata package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this version. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages.
Malicious code in zz_arcdata (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e47bb43ada112287b29010bce1ab0f40e95accfa7c64ae4f5ef7453a64f2e01f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zz_arcdata/MAL-2026-9934.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The zz_arcdata RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GCVE database. This indicates that the package was published with intent to perform malicious actions, posing a risk to users who install it. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Users who install the zz_arcdata package version 0.0.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency can compromise system integrity and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the zz_arcdata package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this version. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9934
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xc92-vmgj-86cx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19f44ab8fbf7c78a9db
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:32:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 11:29:24 UTC
Views: 11
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