Lookup for vulnerabilities affecting packages.

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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/80202?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-h9sw-exyc-67dz",
    "summary": "arpwatch: Local privilege escalation from runtime user to root",
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        {
            "alias": "CVE-2021-25321"
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