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Start Vulnerability Management PracticeA security analyst is reviewing vulnerability scan results and notices that a critical vulnerability on a web server has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Which component of the CVSS vector indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited from a remote network?
Explanation: AV stands for Attack Vector. AV:N means the vulnerability is exploitable over a network, indicating remote exploitation.
A security analyst is using the EPSS to prioritize vulnerabilities for remediation. EPSS is designed to estimate the likelihood that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild. Which of the following best describes how EPSS should be used in vulnerability management?
Explanation: EPSS provides a probability score (0-1) that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It should be used alongside other factors like asset criticality and business context for prioritization.
During a vulnerability assessment, a security analyst runs a scan using OpenVAS and reviews the results. One finding indicates a plugin with ID 12345 that detects a missing patch for CVE-2023-1234 on a Linux server. The server is a critical domain controller. Which step of the vulnerability lifecycle is the analyst currently performing?
Explanation: The analyst is identifying vulnerabilities via scanning, which is the discovery phase. Prioritization, remediation, and verification come later.
A security team is implementing configuration management for a set of Linux servers in a non-DoD environment. They want to apply a security baseline that provides a balanced approach between security and operational efficiency. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
Explanation: CIS Benchmarks offer two levels: Level 1 is intended for environments where usability is still a priority, and Level 2 is for high-security environments. For a non-DoD environment, CIS Level 1 is appropriate.
An organization uses a DAST tool to scan a web application. The scanner reports a finding where user input is reflected in the HTTP response without proper encoding. Which OWASP Top 10 category best describes this vulnerability?
Explanation: Reflected XSS occurs when user input is reflected in the response without proper sanitization, leading to script execution. This falls under injection or XSS, but specifically Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is in the OWASP Top 10 as a type of injection.
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