kb:cs:software-vulnerabilities
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Software Vulnerabilities
A software vulnerability is a weakness that may allow unintended or unauthorized behavior.
Common Categories
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Authentication flaws
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Authorization flaws
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Injection vulnerabilities
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Memory corruption
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Insecure defaults
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Sensitive data exposure
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Dependency vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Lifecycle
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Discovery
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Validation
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Severity assessment
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Remediation
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Verification
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Disclosure or closure
Severity
Typical severity categories:
| Severity | Description |
|---|---|
| Critical | Immediate major impact or exploitation |
| High | Significant security risk |
| Medium | Important but constrained risk |
| Low | Limited practical impact |
| Informational | Improvement opportunity |
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