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Guide to Using Vulnerability Naming Schemes

Published

Author(s)

David A. Waltermire, Karen Scarfone

Abstract

This publication provides recommendations for using two vulnerability naming schemes: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Configuration Enumeration (CCE). Draft SP 800-51 Revision 1 gives an introduction to both naming schemes and makes recommendations for end-user organizations on using their names. The publication also presents recommendations for software and service vendors on how they should use vulnerability names and naming schemes in their product and service offerings. [Supersedes SP 800-51 (September 2002): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151265]
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-51 Rev 1
Report Number
800-51 Rev 1

Keywords

CCE, Common Configuration Enumeration, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, CVE, SCAP, security automation, security configuration, Security Content Automation Protocol, vulnerabilities, vulnerability naming

Citation

Waltermire, D. and Scarfone, K. (2011), Guide to Using Vulnerability Naming Schemes, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=907934 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created February 25, 2011, Updated May 4, 2021