What are software vulnerabilities?
A software vulnerability is a flaw or weakness in a software program that can be exploited by hackers to compromise the system’s security. Software vulnerabilities can be introduced in several ways, such as the following:
- A developer not trained on the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10
- An old vulnerability that has been patched is mistakenly reintroduced in the code
- Sometimes, hackers discover how to exploit the code after it has been published
When I was at RedSeal, I voluntarily created a Threat Response team. What we did was review the latest vulnerabilities, decide on the most severe, and write up a blog post about how our customers could use RedSeal to quickly discover, act, and patch the vulnerability. One thing you will realize once you begin taking notice of the latest vulnerabilities over a period of time is the same vulnerabilities come up again and again. Even though it seems like thousands...