The Kademlia DHT (go-libp2p-kad-dht 0.20.0 and earlier) used in IPFS (0.18.1 and earlier) assigns routing information for content (i.e., information about who…
// questionsIs github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-kad-dht safe to install?
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-kad-dht (go), the worst rated MODERATE, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-kad-dht have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-kad-dht (go), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-mqr9-hjr8-2m9w.
How do I check github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-kad-dht before installing?