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Safe WebCVE Identifier
A CVE Identifier (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is an alphanumeric code used to identify a security vulnerability that has been published by an organization since 1999. The CVE Identifier is used to uniquely identify a particular vulnerability and can be used for reference in public security vulnerability databases, and to help the public identify and protect themselves from cyber-attacks. This identification code is used by software vendors to track and identify vulnerabilities in their products, and by government agencies to accurately classify issues in computer security.
The CVE Identifier is managed and maintained by Mitre Corporation, as mandated by the US Department of Homeland Security. The Mitre CVE program is recognized by the US Federal Government and is sought after by the security community in order to accurately and consistently identify cyber vulnerabilities.
A CVE Identifier typically includes a CVE label, a Truncated Label, URL, and multiple URLs with an identifier number, which is the key identifier that corresponds to a particular security vulnerability. The Mitre CVE team will review reported vulnerabilities and report them according to the CVE Identifier’s guidelines. Those vulnerabilities are then published in the CVE List, which serves as a repository for vulnerabilities that have been identified and publicly known.
In order to obtain a CVE Identifier, a vulnerability must be publicly disclosed by a vendor or security researcher. Vendors are encouraged to file their vulnerabilities with the CVE Identifer and the CVE List in order to increase visibility and be able to quickly inform others of their vulnerabilities and how to protect against them.
The CVE Identifier program is central to computer security and is the most widely recognized identifications system for security vulnerabilities and exposures. The CVE Identifier provides swift identification of security issues on an worldwide level and aids organizations and security teams with identifying threats so that they can be addressed as quickly and accurately as possible.
