Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) - Summit Technology | Utah’s Leading Managed IT Support Partner

TL;DR:

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is like a giant, public library for cybersecurity threats. It catalogs known security vulnerabilities in software and hardware, making it easier for everyone to stay informed and protected. Established in 1999 by MITRE Corporation and supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CVE helps standardize the identification and tracking of these threats. Think of it as the Dewey Decimal System for cybersecurity, ensuring that everyone is on the same page when it comes to identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.

Details for the Techies:

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a publicly accessible database that identifies and catalogs known security vulnerabilities in software and hardware. Established in 1999 by MITRE Corporation and supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CVE serves as a standardized system for identifying and tracking cybersecurity threats. The CVE program’s primary purpose is to uniquely identify vulnerabilities and associate specific versions of code bases (e.g., software and shared libraries) to those vulnerabilities. Each CVE entry contains an identification number, a description of the vulnerability, and references to related vulnerability reports and advisories. The CVE database is widely used by security professionals, researchers, and organizations to ensure that they are aware of and can address known vulnerabilities in their systems. For more information, you can visit the official CVE website at cve.mitre.org or cve.org.

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