After conducting a vulnerability assessment, you receive a report indicating several vulnerabilities across various systems. One particular vulnerability is found in a system component that is not exposed to the internet, requires privileged network access to exploit, and has no known active exploits. However, if exploited, the vulnerability could lead to a complete system takeover. Which of the following best represents the risk score that should be assigned to this vulnerability?
The vulnerability should be assigned a low risk score as it is not exposed to the internet.
The vulnerability should be assigned a high risk score because it requires privileged network access.
The vulnerability should be assigned a medium risk score.
The vulnerability should be assigned a critical risk score due to the potential impact of a system takeover.
The risk score is a combination of the impact of the vulnerability and the likelihood of it being exploited. Although the vulnerability has a high impact (complete system takeover), the likelihood of exploitation is low due to the requirement of privileged network access and the absence of known active exploits. Furthermore, its limited exposure (not internet-facing) decreases the risk. Thus, the risk score should reflect a medium or lower level, rather than a high or critical rating.
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