Vulnerability Assessment Life Cycle Checklist

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Vulnerability Discovered
- Someone uncovers the vulnerability, someone has an idea that might produce a hole and asks for comment on the potential feasibility.
- Proof of concept where script is written

Vulnerability Announced
- Web sites that specialize in announcing new vulnerabilities post a warning about the new hole discovered.
- More attackers are checking for the exploit and testing many systems on the Internet.

Vulnerability Popularized
Very easy-to-use script is written or a point-and-click tool is created.

Patch Released
The final phase of the vulnerability life cycle occurs when the vendor affected by the vulnerability or security device vendors release a fix to protect against the automated attacks.