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Vulnerability

Zero-day Vulnerability

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Definition

A hole in software that is unknown to the vendor. This security hole is then exploited by hackers before the vendor becomes aware and hurries to fix it.

ID: C034

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  • Zero-day Vulnerability
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Academic References

MITRE. (n.d.). Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE).