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Which CVSS metric group identifies other components that are affected by a successful security attack?
The correct answer is A. scope. The "scope" metric in CVSS assesses the impact of a vulnerability beyond the immediate target. It evaluates whether successful exploitation of the vulnerability could impact other components within the same or interconnected systems. This metric helps in understanding the…
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Which CVSS metric group identifies other components that are affected by a successful security attack?
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- Ascope
- Bprivileges required
- Cintegrity
- Dattack vendor
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A91% (29)
- B3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
The "scope" metric in CVSS assesses the impact of a vulnerability beyond the immediate target. It evaluates whether successful exploitation of the vulnerability could impact other components within the same or interconnected systems. This metric helps in understanding the potential reach and consequences of a successful attack, considering the broader impact on related systems or components beyond the initially affected asset.
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