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Vulnerability Analysis

PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) Explained: Root From a 12-Year-Old Polkit Bug

CVE-2021-4034, aka PwnKit, is a memory-corruption flaw in polkit's pkexec that gives any local user reliable root on nearly every Linux distribution. Here is how it works and how to close it.

Jul 1, 20265 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Inside the GitHub Advisory Database: how vulnerability re...

How vulnerability records actually get into the GitHub Advisory Database — curation, CNA status, GHAS enrichment, and the gaps in severity and version data teams should watch for.

Jul 1, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC): vulnerability resea...

What is Black Duck's CyRC, how does it research and disclose vulnerabilities, and where do its coverage gaps leave your open source supply chain exposed?

Jun 10, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

NVD in the AI era: multi-source vulnerability intelligence

NVD's 2024 enrichment backlog exposed the risk of a single vulnerability feed. Here's how multi-source data and AI triage close the gap.

Jun 7, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

What is a known vulnerability?

A known vulnerability is a publicly disclosed, CVE-tracked flaw — and disclosure alone doesn't mean it's fixed, patched, or harmless.

Jun 3, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Understanding CVSS scoring for vulnerabilities

CVSS scores run 0-10, but a 9.8 doesn't always mean patch tonight. Here's how base scores are calculated and why context beats the number.

Jun 2, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

When is a CVE not a CVE?

Not all CVEs are equal: NVD's 2024 backlog, disputed curl CVEs, and duplicate OpenSSL bugs show why CVE quality varies wildly.

Jun 2, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Vulnerability vs weakness: CVE vs CWE explained

CVE identifies one specific vulnerability; CWE identifies the weakness pattern behind it. Here's how the two taxonomies connect and why both matter.

Jun 2, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

The CWE Top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses

MITRE's 2023 CWE Top 25 ranks the software weaknesses behind 43,996 CVEs. Here's how it's scored, what moved, and how to prioritize fixes.

Jun 1, 20266 min read
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