During a vulnerability assessment of a hospital's network, it was found that several vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker. Which scope change is the most likely to increase the potential impact of these vulnerabilities?
The vulnerability requires physical access to be exploited.
The vulnerability involves outdated software that is not used actively.
The vulnerability affects multiple interconnected departments.
The vulnerability is found on an isolated, non-critical system.
When a vulnerability affects multiple systems or crosses over into different domains or security boundaries, its impact scope increases. For example, a vulnerability that initially impacts only a single device or segment of a network can cause much more significant damage if it spreads to affect other interconnected systems. Analyzing scope changes helps prioritize the patching and mitigation of vulnerabilities based on their potential impact.
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