Malicious code in zzpdfvar15 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3004faa958ae0a7ebae3ccaf343c0a813a3dd883969977b5625f3d86f74c3fde) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar15/MAL-2026-9972.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package zzpdfvar15 version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-37jx-r3rr-mrf3 and the MAL-2026-9972 entry in the GCVE database. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the zzpdfvar15 package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, it poses a direct security risk if incorporated into software projects or environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the zzpdfvar15 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 updates from the vendor or security advisories for any future remediation.
Malicious code in zzpdfvar15 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3004faa958ae0a7ebae3ccaf343c0a813a3dd883969977b5625f3d86f74c3fde) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar15/MAL-2026-9972.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package zzpdfvar15 version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-37jx-r3rr-mrf3 and the MAL-2026-9972 entry in the GCVE database. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the zzpdfvar15 package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, it poses a direct security risk if incorporated into software projects or environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the zzpdfvar15 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 updates from the vendor or security advisories for any future remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9972
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-37jx-r3rr-mrf3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba19144ab8fbf7c78a499
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 07:01:51 UTC
Views: 4
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