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Vulnerabilities 101

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Understand the world of vulnerability research — what vulnerabilities are, how they're scored, where they're tracked, and how to find them. Covers vulnerability types (OS, application logic, open-source, misconfiguration), scoring frameworks (CVSS vs VPR), public databases (NVD, Exploit-DB), and the concept of version disclosure. Ends with an interactive showcase of exploiting a real vulnerability in the ACKme fictional application.

Skills You Will Learn

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Walkthrough Phases

1

Vulnerability Types

Understand the major categories of vulnerabilities and how they differ

2

Vulnerability Scoring

Understand CVSS and VPR, and when to use each

3

Vulnerability Databases

Know where vulnerabilities are tracked and exploits are stored

4

Finding Vulnerabilities

Learn how version disclosure enables vulnerability research

5

ACKme Interactive Exploit

Apply vulnerability research skills against the ACKme application

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