We Speak CVE

CVE Myths versus Facts

We Speak CVE

Show Notes

Episode 9 – Three CVE Board members provide the truth and facts about the following myths about the CVE Program: Myth #1: The CVE Program is run entirely by the MITRE Corporation Myth #2: The CVE Program is controlled by software vendors Myth #3: The CVE Program doesn’t cover enough types of vulnerabilities Myth #4: The CVE Program is responsible for assigning vulnerability severity scores CVE Program – https://www.cve.org CVE Boar...

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