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Zero days, thousands of nights : the life and times of zero-day vulnerabilities and their exploits /

Zero-day vulnerabilities--software vulnerabilities for which no patch or fix has been publicly released-- and their exploits are useful in cyber operations--whether by criminals, militaries, or governments--as well as in defensive and academic settings. This report provides findings from real-world...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ablon, Lillian (Autor), Bogart, Andy (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, California : RAND, [2017]
Colección:Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1751-RC.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Figures and Tables
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction: Little Is Known About the Extent, Use, Benefit, or Harm of Zero-Day Exploits
  • Should the U.S. Government Disclose Zero-Day Vulnerabilities?
  • There Are Many Considerations That Stakeholders Want Addressed
  • Research Questions and the Purpose of This Research
  • Intended Audience for This Research
  • Breaking Down the Zero-Day Space
  • Data for This Research
  • Methodology of Research and Data Collection
  • Organization of This Report
  • 2. More Discussion of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Nature of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
  • Exploit Development Basics and Considerations
  • Exploit Development Cycle
  • People in the Zero-Day Vulnerability Space
  • Business Models
  • 3. Analysis of the Data: 1. Life Status: Is the Vulnerability Really a Zero-Day? Is It Alive (Publicly Unknown) or Dead (Known to Others)?
  • 2. Longevity: How Long Will the Vulnerability Remain Undiscovered and Undisclosed to the Public?
  • 3. Collision Rate: What Is the Likelihood That Others Will Discover and Disclose the Vulnerability?
  • 4. Cost: What Is the Cost to Develop an Exploit for the Vulnerability?
  • 4. Conclusions and Implications
  • APPENDIXES
  • References.