Tag: CVSS

  • The problem with SCADA goes deeper…

    The problem with SCADA goes deeper…

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] We know SCADA is virtual Swiss cheese, ready to be owned if someone can reach a device. We have preached airgaps for decades, even before we knew how bad the software was. Back then it was just, “this is so critical, it has to be separate!” The…

  • Mobile Devices and Exploit Vector Absurdity

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] The last few days has seen several vulnerabilities disclosed that include serious gaps in logic with regard to exploitation vectors. What is being called “remote” is not. What is being called “critical” is not. Here are a few examples to highlight the problem. We beg of you,…

  • CVSSv2 Shortcomings, Faults, and Failures Formulation

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] The Open Security Foundation (OSF) and Risk Based Security wrote an open letter to FIRST regarding the upcoming Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) version 3 proposal. While we were not formally asked to provide input, given the expertise of managing vulnerability databases, along with the daily use…

  • Advisories != Vulnerabilities, and How It Affects Statistics

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] I’ve written about the various problems with generating vulnerability statistics in the past. There are countless factors that contribute to, or skew vulnerability stats. This is an ongoing problem for many reasons. First, important numbers are thrown around in the media and taken as gospel, creating varying…

  • OSVDB – Search Filters & Custom Exports

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] Last week, OSVDB enhanced the search results capability by adding a considerable amount of filter capability, a simple “results by year” graph and export capability. Rather than draft a huge walkthrough, open a search in a new tab and title search for “microsoft windows”. As always, the…

  • OSVDB – Search Enhance: by CVSS Score or Attribute

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] Using the ‘Advanced Search‘, you can now search the database by entering a CVSSv2 score range (e.g., 8 to 10) or by a specific CVSSv2 attribute (e.g., Confidentiality : Partial). To search for entries with only a 10 score, use the search range 10 to 10. Using…

  • OSVDB Now Supports CVSSv2 Scoring

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] OSVDB now displays CVSSv2 scores, mostly as calculated by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD): Along with the score, we display the date that NVD generated it and give users a method for recommending updates if they feel the score is inaccurate. While this is long overdue, this…