Security
OSV
Abbreviation for Open Source Vulnerabilities
In short and in plain language
OSV is an open database of known security holes.
It covers software with open code.
It is also a format for this kind of data.
Entries show which packages and versions are hit. Operators can use them to check what they use.
Definition
OSV stands for an open database and data format for known vulnerabilities in open-source software packages. Entries point to the affected packages and versions. Operators can use them to check the components they use.