CGRC · Question #650
A SCAP specification for communicating the characteristics of vulnerabilities and measuring their relative severity. Response:
The correct answer is A. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a SCAP specification used to communicate the characteristics of software vulnerabilities and assign them a numerical score, reflecting their severity and helping prioritize responses. It provides a standardized method for assessin
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A SCAP specification for communicating the characteristics of vulnerabilities and measuring their relative severity. Response:
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- ACommon Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
- BContinuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- CDisaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
- DCommon Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE)
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(35 responses)- A91% (32)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a SCAP specification used to communicate the characteristics of software vulnerabilities and assign them a numerical score, reflecting their severity and helping prioritize responses. It provides a standardized method for assessing vulnerability impact.
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a widely used, open industry standard for assessing the severity of computer system security vulnerabilities and is a key component of the SCAP framework for communicating vulnerability characteristics.
A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) is a plan for maintaining essential functions during a disruption, not a vulnerability scoring system.
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) outlines procedures for recovering IT infrastructure after a disaster, not for scoring vulnerabilities.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) provides a dictionary of publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, but it does not define a system for scoring their severity; that is CVSS's role.
Concept tested: CVSS definition and purpose
Source: https://www.first.org/cvss/
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