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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/9745?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-439p-xmw5-w7b2",
    "summary": "Command Injection\nactive-support could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.",
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