Chapter 12, Problem 14RQ

Explanation of Solution

Vulnerability intelligence sources:

List of four vulnerability intelligence sources are discussed as follows:

• Bugtraq:
• It is a mailing list contains complete discussions and declaration of system’s security vulnerabilities.
• CERT:
• CERT stands for “Computer Emergency Response Teams”, is a government authorized IT (Information Technology) security association.
• CERT is a website and has a mailing list. The website is measured ultimate when developing threats become proved vulnerabilities. The mailing list is used to send advisories.
• Internet Security System (ISS):
• It is also a website, which emphasis on their marketable IDPS and additional security products.
• NESSUS-DEVEL:
• It is also a mailing list, which is committed to the Nessus vulnerability test invention...