A security analyst is assessing vulnerabilities and needs to prioritize them based on various factors. One particular vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited. Which of the following best describes the importance of user interaction when determining the severity of this vulnerability?
Increases the complexity of the attack, but does not necessarily affect the overall severity rating.
Decreases the likelihood of a successful exploit, typically resulting in a lower severity rating.
Indicates a software design flaw, automatically classifying the vulnerability as critical.
Is irrelevant to the exploitability and severity of the vulnerability.
The presence of user interaction as a factor generally lowers the severity score of a vulnerability compared to vulnerabilities that can be exploited without user interaction. This is because the likelihood of a successful exploit is reduced when it depends on a user taking action. The correct answer, 'Decreases the likelihood of a successful exploit,' aligns with this understanding. Other answers may seem plausible, but options such as 'Is irrelevant to the exploitability' and 'Indicates a software design flaw' do not directly influence the severity related to user interaction. 'Increases the complexity of the attack' could be a consequence of required user interaction, but it does not directly describe its importance in the context of prioritization.
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