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Weakness
Weakness: A shortcoming or imperfection in software code, design, architecture, or deployment that, under proper conditions, could become a vulnerability or…
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A shortcoming or imperfection in software code, design, architecture, or deployment that, under proper conditions, could become a vulnerability or contribute to the introduction of vulnerabilities.
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A shortcoming or imperfection in software code, design, architecture, or deployment that, under proper conditions, could become a vulnerability or contribute to the introduction of vulnerabilities. (Adapted from: ITU-T X.1520 CWE, FY 2013 CIO FISMA Reporting Metrics) (NICCS)
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