CSSLP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Common Software Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures

In this chapter you will

•  Learn about common known software vulnerabilities and mitigations

•  Explore the SANS top 25 list of vulnerabilities

•  Examine the OWASP list of web application vulnerabilities

•  Examine the concepts of enumerated weaknesses (CWE) and vulnerabilities (CVE)

The errors associated with software fall into a series of categories. Understanding the common categories of vulnerabilities and learning how to avoid these known vulnerabilities have been proven to be among ...