week 4 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is a vulnerability?
A
Existence of weakness that can be exploited.
2
Q
What is vulnerability research?
A
It is to discover vulnerabilities or design flaws that could expose a system to exploitation.
3
Q
How are vulnerabilities classified?
A
Based on the security level and exploit range (local or remote)
4
Q
What is a vulnerability assessment?
A
In-depth examination of a system or application to withstand exploitation
5
Q
What are some vulnerability scoring systems?
A
CVSS, CVE, NVD and CWE.
