# grype
> Vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems

## Summary
Scan container images and filesystems for known vulnerabilities

## Capabilities
- Scan container images for vulnerabilities
- Scan filesystems for vulnerabilities
- Wide package manager support
- CVE database matching

## When to Use
- When you need to scan for vulnerabilities
- When checking container security

## When NOT to Use
- When you need SBOM generation (use syft)

## Related Tools
- [syft](/tools/syft) (complementary)
- [grant](/tools/grant) (complementary)
- [quill](/tools/quill) (complementary)
- [flawz](/tools/flawz) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/grype
