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Difference between revisions of "Vulnerability"
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| − | A weakness in code that allows [[cybercriminals]] or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper [[authentication | + | A '''vulnerability''' is any weakness in code or [[programming]] that allows [[cybercriminals]] or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper [[authentication credential|authentication]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 28 June 2012
A vulnerability is any weakness in code or programming that allows cybercriminals or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper authentication.
