National Vulnerability Database

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The U.S. government repository of standards-based vulnerability management data. This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance (e.g., FISMA).

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Classifications

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

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acronym: NVD
plural: National Vulnerability Databases
possessive: National Vulnerability Database's
pluralpossessive: National Vulnerability Databases'

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