npm package report

Is dns-packet safe?

dns-packet (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 1.3.2 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

1 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    8 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    • dns-firewall
    • dns-socket
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    // ai model usage

    Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so npm packages are not covered.


    cvss
    7.7
    high

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    1.4%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 73rd percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.2
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-3wcq-x3mq-6r9p, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    This affects the package dns-packet before versions 1.3.2 and 5.2.2.

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.1 vector

    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    High
    Privileges required
    Low
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    High
    Integrity
    Low
    Availability
    Low
    // questions
    Is dns-packet safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for dns-packet (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does dns-packet have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for dns-packet (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-3wcq-x3mq-6r9p.

    Which version of dns-packet should I use?

    1.3.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for dns-packet (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check dns-packet before installing?

    Search dns-packet in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=dns-packet. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:57 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2021-05-24. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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