CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
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CVE is the global system for assigning a unique identifier, like CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell), to each publicly known vulnerability. Everyone from vendors to scanners to news articles uses CVE IDs so there is no confusion about which flaw is being discussed. This shared naming scheme is the foundation of all vulnerability management.
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Tools worth considering
- Tenable Nessus → The standard vulnerability scanner for finding and prioritizing what to patch. A scanner shows you the holes; fixing them is still your team's job.
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