noun#9,999 by frequency
vulnerability
/ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/
The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended; A specific weakness in the protections or defences that surround someone or something
- plural
- vulnerabilities
Meanings
- 1
The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended
- 2
A specific weakness in the protections or defences that (literally or figuratively) surround someone or something
- 3
A specific weakness in the protections or defences that (literally or figuratively) surround someone or something.; A weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's securityrare