COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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Question
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Which of the following is the best description of a software product with a zero-day vulnerability?
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A product with a vulnerability that has just been addressed by a newly-released fix
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A product with a vulnerability that has been addressed by a fix, which nearly all users have applied
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A vulnerability in a newly-released product for which no fix has yet been developed
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A vulnerability in a product which no attackers have yet discovered or exploited
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is a zero-day vulnerability? A zero-day vulnerability is a vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched. An exploit that attacks a zero-day vulnerability is called a zero-day exploit.
Detailed explanation-2: -A zero day attack is typically an exploit of unknown vulnerabilities in the code. The development team may or may not know of the existence and the exploit happens before a patch is released.
Detailed explanation-3: -Software Patch Management One way to avoid a zero-day exploit is to immediately install software patches at the detection of a new vulnerability.
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