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common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)

Definitions:

  A list of entries-each containing an identification number, a description, and at least one public reference-for publicly known CS vulnerabilities.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8011 Vol. 4 from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2

  An SCAP specification that provides unique, common names for publicly known information system vulnerabilities.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-128 under Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
NIST SP 800-128

  A dictionary of common names for publicly known information system vulnerabilities.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-21B under Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 3

  A list of entries, each containing a unique identification number, a description, and at least one public reference—for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities [CVENVD]. This list feeds the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
Sources:
NISTIR 8011 Vol. 4 from CVE NVD