pypi package report

Is dnslib safe?

dnslib (pypi) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 0.9.17 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    7 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

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    // ai model usage

    No published models are known to use this package.


    cvss
    7.5
    high

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    0.87%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 59th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.0
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-r478-c2pc-m7gx, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    The dnslib package through 0.9.16 for Python does not verify that the ID value in a DNS reply matches an ID value in a query.

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.1 vector

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

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    None
    Integrity
    High
    Availability
    None
    // questions
    Is dnslib safe to install?

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

    Does dnslib have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for dnslib (pypi), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-r478-c2pc-m7gx.

    Which version of dnslib should I use?

    0.9.17 or later clears every advisory recorded for dnslib (pypi). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check dnslib before installing?

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


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 12:33 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-01-12. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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