Malicious code in zzpdfvar13 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (aa426306dae9cc2230baeb3cf53e76839133d591af7bca7722707d4f586eefbf) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar13/MAL-2026-9970.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The zzpdfvar13 RubyGem version 0.0.1 has been classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9970. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score or known exploits in the wild documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the zzpdfvar13 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code in a package can lead to compromise of systems that install or run it.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the zzpdfvar13 package version 0.0.1. Remove any installations of this package and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar13 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (aa426306dae9cc2230baeb3cf53e76839133d591af7bca7722707d4f586eefbf) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar13/MAL-2026-9970.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The zzpdfvar13 RubyGem version 0.0.1 has been classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9970. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score or known exploits in the wild documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the zzpdfvar13 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code in a package can lead to compromise of systems that install or run it.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the zzpdfvar13 package version 0.0.1. Remove any installations of this package and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9970
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pjjf-j634-7f9w"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19144ab8fbf7c78a49f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:28:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 02:32:09 UTC
Views: 5
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