Malicious code in zzpdfvar08 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (950e46a3dcd33fc05706ced2b464d0b3087df8d2de465ee6c292d98674c28179) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar08/MAL-2026-9965.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zzpdfvar08' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit methods are described in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar08' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code within affected environments. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zzpdfvar08' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for any updates from the RubyGems repository or security advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar08 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (950e46a3dcd33fc05706ced2b464d0b3087df8d2de465ee6c292d98674c28179) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar08/MAL-2026-9965.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zzpdfvar08' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit methods are described in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar08' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code within affected environments. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zzpdfvar08' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for any updates from the RubyGems repository or security advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9965
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x457-99j6-63cf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19144ab8fbf7c78a4ae
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:28:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 04:48:18 UTC
Views: 4
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