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    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-yx35-45k4-2yaf",
    "summary": "Uncontrolled Resource Consumption\nA vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
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            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
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