SY0-701 · Question #203
Which of the following most impacts an administrator's ability to address CVEs discovered on a server?
The correct answer is B. Patch availability. Patch availability most impacts an administrator's ability to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) discovered on a server. If a patch is not available for a discovered vulnerability, the administrator cannot remediate the issue directly through patching, which…
Question
Which of the following most impacts an administrator's ability to address CVEs discovered on a server?
Options
- ARescanning requirements
- BPatch availability
- COrganizational impact
- DRisk tolerance
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A7% (3)
- B70% (31)
- C18% (8)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
Patch availability most impacts an administrator's ability to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) discovered on a server. If a patch is not available for a discovered vulnerability, the administrator cannot remediate the issue directly through patching, which leaves the system exposed until a patch is released. Patch availability: Directly determines whether a discovered vulnerability can be fixed promptly. Without available patches, administrators must look for other mitigation strategies. Rescanning requirements: Important for verifying the effectiveness of patches but secondary to the availability of the patches themselves. Organizational impact: Considers the potential consequences of vulnerabilities but does not directly impact the ability to apply patches. Risk tolerance: Influences how the organization prioritizes addressing vulnerabilities but does not affect the actual availability of patches.
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