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vuls for Mac

Agentless Vulnerability Scanner for Linux/FreeBSD

Quick answer: vuls is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vuls. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 37 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vuls is

vuls is a command-line tool for macOS: agentless Vulnerability Scanner for Linux/FreeBSD.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install vuls

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vuls.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vuls on Mac?

Run brew install vuls in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vuls open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does vuls run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vuls?

It was installed 37 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5191 in this catalogue.

What version of vuls is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.42.0.