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Vulnerability Instance

Lookup for vulnerabilities affecting packages.

GET /api/vulnerabilities/31674?format=api
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    "summary": "flex might generate code with a buffer overflow, making applications using\n    such scanners vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.",
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