A penetration tester is conducting passive reconnaissance to gather information about the security posture of a company. Which source would provide the most comprehensive list of known vulnerabilities associated with the company's publicly acknowledged software?
Common weakness enumeration (CWE) listings
Job listings revealing the technology stack
Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) listings
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) list is a registry of publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures. A CVE list would provide the tester with detailed information about known vulnerabilities in specific versions of software that the target company uses or develops. This information can help pinpoint potential security flaws in the company's infrastructure. On the contrary, CWE offers a categorization of different types of vulnerabilities which is broader and not specific to individual programs or systems. Job listings and strategic search engine analysis could reveal insights about the technology stack but are not focused on known vulnerabilities like the CVE list.
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