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Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

A catalog of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in released software packages.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

CVE: The standard naming system for publicly known security vulnerabilities.

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Look Closer

A dictionary of security holes with unique IDs for tracking and reference.

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The Bottom Line

The universal language for identifying specific security weaknesses.

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