Malicious code in zzpdfvar10 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d45d19abf7a659ee6364bfc14cdbc769f334c5dab8d40155894f69b0abcea0d1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar10/MAL-2026-9967.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zzpdfvar10' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the GHSA advisory GHSA-7qx3-xg9c-cvff. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published in the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar10' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. This can compromise the integrity and security of affected systems. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'zzpdfvar10' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and verify their software supply chain for other potentially malicious packages. Monitor vendor advisories and trusted security sources for updates.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar10 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d45d19abf7a659ee6364bfc14cdbc769f334c5dab8d40155894f69b0abcea0d1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar10/MAL-2026-9967.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zzpdfvar10' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the GHSA advisory GHSA-7qx3-xg9c-cvff. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published in the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zzpdfvar10' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. This can compromise the integrity and security of affected systems. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'zzpdfvar10' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and verify their software supply chain for other potentially malicious packages. Monitor vendor advisories and trusted security sources for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9967
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7qx3-xg9c-cvff"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19144ab8fbf7c78a4a8
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:28:46 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 07:24:26 UTC
Views: 10
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