Security
CVE
Abbreviation for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
In short and in plain language
CVE is a catalogue of known security flaws in software.
Each flaw gets its own unique label there. The label helps to find the same flaw in warnings, updates and test reports.
Operators use it as a starting point. They check whether the parts they run are affected.
Definition
CVE is a catalog in which known security flaws in software receive a unique identifier. The identifier helps to find the same flaw in advisories, updates and audit reports. Operators use it as a starting point to clarify whether the components they run are affected.