Describe and define a vulnerability and an exploit

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Assignment: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

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Hackers do not simply compromise an existing system, they follow a methodology, and in the end they compromise vulnerabilities somewhere in the environment. Your boss has asked you to describe how a hacker accomplishes this task. To help understand this, provide your input to the following:

• Describe and define a vulnerability.
• Describe and define an exploit.
• Describe and define an attack.
• Lastly, describe how all three of these concepts work together and lead to a compromised system.

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