Malicious code in zztest17785553702 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3d8b169106a6844221c8a9551fee5d72d5360271e0c11b810638839cc4ce302e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztest17785553702/MAL-2026-9979.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zztest17785553702' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on data from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2026-9979 (alias GHSA-q25r-w62f-p284). There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available. The threat is recognized as a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are provided. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected package version 0.0.1 and remove it if already installed. Prefer trusted and verified packages from reputable sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation steps.
Malicious code in zztest17785553702 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3d8b169106a6844221c8a9551fee5d72d5360271e0c11b810638839cc4ce302e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztest17785553702/MAL-2026-9979.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zztest17785553702' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on data from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2026-9979 (alias GHSA-q25r-w62f-p284). There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available. The threat is recognized as a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are provided. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected package version 0.0.1 and remove it if already installed. Prefer trusted and verified packages from reputable sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation steps.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9979
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q25r-w62f-p284"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba18b44ab8fbf7c78a3c4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:27:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 08:13:50 UTC
Views: 6
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