Vulnerability management · Question 11 of 12

A scan finds the same flaw with CVSS 7.8 on 300 servers. It requires local access. 20 of these servers are terminal servers with many users. How do you prioritize?

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Answer

  • B The terminal servers first, due to many local users

Explanation

A locally exploitable flaw is dangerous where many people are signed in locally, such as on terminal servers. There, every user can attempt privilege escalation. Context and exposure determine the order, not the CVSS score alone.

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