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IPv6 regex matches on "::"

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#201 opened on Oct 9, 2021

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Description

Matched on: ::
Name: Internet Protocol (IP) Address Version 6
Link:  https://www.shodan.io/host/::

This shouldn't match.

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Research direction
Identify the IPv6 regex in the codebase and add logic to reject '::' as a standalone match.
Tech stack
python
Domain
securityapi
Issue type
Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
regex
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60