GET

Package Instance

Lookup for vulnerable packages by Package URL.

GET /api/packages/448735?format=api
HTTP 200 OK
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Vary: Accept

{
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            "summary": "Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_packet function in network.c in collectd before 5.4.3 and 5.x before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted network packet.",
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}