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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

CVE

CNSSI 4009-2015

NIST SP 1800-12b

NIST SP 1800-17b

NIST SP 1800-21B

NIST SP 1800-6

NIST SP 800-115

NIST SP 800-117

NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 3

NIST SP 800-128

NIST SP 800-137

NIST SP 800-140

NIST SP 800-163

NIST SP 800-163 Rev.1

NIST SP 800-190

NIST SP 800-203

NIST SP 800-211

NIST SP 800-36

NIST SP 800-40 Rev. 3

NIST SP 800-51 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

NIST SP 800-70 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-70 Rev. 4

NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-86

NISTIR 8011 Vol. 1

NISTIR 8246

NISTIR 8259

Definition(s):

  A nomenclature and dictionary of security-related software flaws.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8011 Vol. 4 from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 2

  An SCAP specification that provides unique, common names for publicly known information system vulnerabilities.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128 under Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
NIST SP 800-128

  A dictionary of common names for publicly known information system vulnerabilities.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-21B under Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures from NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 3

  A list of entries, each containing a unique identification number, a description, and at least one public reference—for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities [CVENVD]. This list feeds the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
Source(s):
NISTIR 8011 Vol. 4 from CVE NVD

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