Date Published: September 2002
Author(s)
Peter Mell (NIST), Tim Grance (NIST)
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming scheme is a dictionary of common names for publicly known information technology (IT) system vulnerabilities. It is an emerging industry standard that has achieved wide acceptance by the security industry and a number of government organizations. Federal departments and agencies should use this standard for computer vulnerability related activities.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming scheme is a dictionary of common names for publicly known information technology (IT) system vulnerabilities. It is an emerging industry standard that has achieved wide acceptance by the security industry and a number of government...
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The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming scheme is a dictionary of common names for publicly known information technology (IT) system vulnerabilities. It is an emerging industry standard that has achieved wide acceptance by the security industry and a number of government organizations. Federal departments and agencies should use this standard for computer vulnerability related activities.
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computer; exposure; standard; vulnerability
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