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Lookup for vulnerable packages by Package URL.

GET /api/packages/432398?format=api
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{
    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/432398?format=api",
    "purl": "pkg:apk/alpine/cracklib@2.9.7-r0?arch=ppc64le&distroversion=v3.17&reponame=main",
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            "summary": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the FascistGecosUser function in lib/fascist.c in cracklib allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or gain privileges via a long GECOS field, involving longbuffer.",
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}