Malicious code in zzpdfvar02 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (65073640de58aba6a697442017e9bd1ca81eb18587624cf3fab12a1738386041) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar02/MAL-2026-9959.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9959 and GHSA-mpx3-mvr9-vmww. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. The package is not a cloud service, and no remediation or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Review and remove this package from environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar02 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (65073640de58aba6a697442017e9bd1ca81eb18587624cf3fab12a1738386041) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar02/MAL-2026-9959.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9959 and GHSA-mpx3-mvr9-vmww. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. The package is not a cloud service, and no remediation or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'zzpdfvar02' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Review and remove this package from environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9959
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mpx3-mvr9-vmww"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19644ab8fbf7c78a5e0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:29:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 21:48:18 UTC
Views: 7
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