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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/61536?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-6raq-jq1v-cyde",
    "summary": "Two vulnerabilities have been found in MCollective, the worst of\n    which could lead to privilege escalation.",
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            "alias": "CVE-2014-3251"
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