Comprehensive database of computer vulnerabilities now available

Keeping up with the 300 or so new vulnerabilities discovered each month can be an overwhelming task. However, the new National Vulnerability Database (NVD) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will make it easier for to learn about vulnerabilities and how to remediate them.

The NVD is a comprehensive database that integrates all publicly available US government resources on vulnerabilities and provides links to many industry resources. NVD is built upon a dictionary of standardised vulnerability names and descriptions called Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.

Updated daily, NVD currently contains information on almost 12,000 vulnerabilities. It allows users to search by a variety of characteristics, including vulnerability type, severity and impact; software name and version number; and vendor name. NVD also can be used to research the vulnerability history of a product and view vulnerability statistics and trends.

http://nvd.nist.gov/

•Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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