Which of the following is used to quantitatively measure the criticality of a vulnerability?

The correct answer is B. CVSS. CVSS stands for Common Vulnerability Scoring System, which is a framework that provides a standardized way to assess and communicate the severity and risk of vulnerabilities. CVSS uses a set of metrics and formulas to calculate a numerical score ranging from 0 to 10, where…

Submitted by khalil_dz· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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ACVE
BCVSS
CCIA
DCERT

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A
2% (1)
B
90% (37)
C
5% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

CVSS stands for Common Vulnerability Scoring System, which is a framework that provides a standardized way to assess and communicate the severity and risk of vulnerabilities. CVSS uses a set of metrics and formulas to calculate a numerical score ranging from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate higher criticality. CVSS can help organizations prioritize remediation efforts and compare vulnerabilities across different systems and vendors. The other options are not used to measure the criticality of a vulnerability, but rather to identify, classify, or report them.

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