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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