MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zzpdfvar03 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zzpdfvar03Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zzpdfvar03 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:06 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-9960

What to do

Remove zzpdfvar03 from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemszzpdfvar03`pkg:gem/zzpdfvar03`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (cac0c4f7e6769d2103bc0aba9923a947fe7b73f334d46f04bc8c90f7c7b584fd) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar03/MAL-2026-9960.json))

Impact

Use of the 'zzpdfvar03' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where this package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of harmful code rather than a vulnerability that can be exploited remotely or through a specific flaw.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'zzpdfvar03' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Monitor RubyGems sources and advisories for any updates or official guidance.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'zzpdfvar03' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9960 and GHSA-fjh2-hpmw-wvw7. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:29 UTC

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