According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the delay in applying the patch caused vulnerability.
NIST describes a vulnerability as a flaw that could be exploited unintentionally or maliciously to result in a security breach. In addition to the delays in applying patches, other instances of vulnerabilities include insufficient physical security, untested software, and incorrectly installed hardware.
An information system's vulnerability creates a flaw or opportunity that hackers can take advantage of to access a computer system without authorization.
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