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[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Aha, I didn't realize compromising availability was sufficient for the CVE definition of security vulnerability. Projects I've worked on have typically excluded availability, though that may not be the norm.

And I see your point about some exploits being highly asymmetric in the attacker's favor, compared to classic [D]DoS.