Common vulnerabilities and exposures | Computer Science homework help

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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.