Malicious code in zzpdfvar09 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (59c8137488fd1aaaa8f99ab7a56efcd3a3f10245651f00b4a8df44e0cd4afd21) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar09/MAL-2026-9966.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zzpdfvar09' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of a package containing harmful or malicious content. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. No official patch or fix exists, as this is a malicious package rather than a flaw in legitimate software.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the malicious code it contains. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zzpdfvar09' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves not installing or removing the package rather than applying a patch. Monitor package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar09 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (59c8137488fd1aaaa8f99ab7a56efcd3a3f10245651f00b4a8df44e0cd4afd21) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar09/MAL-2026-9966.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zzpdfvar09' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of a package containing harmful or malicious content. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. No official patch or fix exists, as this is a malicious package rather than a flaw in legitimate software.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the malicious code it contains. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zzpdfvar09' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves not installing or removing the package rather than applying a patch. Monitor package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9966
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qj6m-p9hc-6v3r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19144ab8fbf7c78a4ab
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:28:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 04:46:03 UTC
Views: 5
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