Glossary
Vulnerability Disclosure
The process by which a security researcher reports a discovered vulnerability to the affected vendor, ideally coordinated so a fix is available before public details are released. Disagreements over disclosure timelines between researchers and vendors remain a recurring source of friction in the industry.
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