What is the difference between a vulnerability and an exploit?

A. A vulnerability is a weakness that can be exploited by an attacker.

B. A vulnerability is a hypothetical event for an attacker to exploit.

C. An exploit is a hypothetical event that causes a vulnerability in the network.

D. An exploit is a weakness that can cause a vulnerability in the network.








 

Suggested Answer: A

Reference:
https://debricked.com/blog/what-is-security-weakness/#:~:text=A%20vulnerability%20is%20a%20weakness,when%20it%20can%20be%

20exploited.&text=This%20is%20a%20%E2%80%9Ccommunity%2Ddeveloped,of%20common%20software%20security%20weaknesses%E2%80%9D
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This question is in 350-701 exam 
For getting CCNP Security Certificate


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