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CS0-003 · Question #29

A security analyst is tasked with prioritizing vulnerabilities for remediation. The relevant company security policies are shown below: Security Policy 1006: Vulnerability Management 1. The Company…

The correct answer is B. Name: CAP.SHIELD -. Based on the security policy and the CVSSv3.1 Base Scores, vulnerability B (CAP.SHIELD) with a high impact on confidentiality should be the highest priority to patch. It is an externally accessible system, and since confidentiality takes precedence over availability, it should…

Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management

Question

A security analyst is tasked with prioritizing vulnerabilities for remediation. The relevant company security policies are shown below: Security Policy 1006: Vulnerability Management 1. The Company shall use the CVSSv3.1 Base Score Metrics (Exploitability and Impact) to prioritize the remediation of security vulnerabilities. 2. In situations where a choice must be made between confidentiality and availability, the Company shall prioritize confidentiality of data over availability of systems and data. 3. The Company shall prioritize patching of publicly available systems and services over patching of internally available system. According to the security policy, which of the following vulnerabilities should be the highest priority to patch?

Options

  • AName: THOR.HAMMER -
  • BName: CAP.SHIELD -
  • CName: LOKI.DAGGER -
  • DName: THANOS.GAUNTLET -

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    23% (12)
  • B
    56% (29)
  • C
    15% (8)
  • D
    6% (3)

Explanation

Based on the security policy and the CVSSv3.1 Base Scores, vulnerability B (CAP.SHIELD) with a high impact on confidentiality should be the highest priority to patch. It is an externally accessible system, and since confidentiality takes precedence over availability, it should be addressed before other vulnerabilities.

Topics

#Vulnerability prioritization#CVSS#Security policy#Risk assessment

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