Demise of the CVE Program?

On Tuesday, March 15th, MITRE stunned the cybersecurity world by announcing (with just one day’s notice!) that it would stop operating the CVE Program effective March 16th. This sudden decision has raised concerns across the industry about the future of vulnerability management and disclosure.

You Should Know:

1. Understanding CVE and Its Importance

CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a publicly available catalog of known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. It provides a standardized identifier (CVE-ID) for each vulnerability, making it easier for security professionals to share and mitigate threats.

2. Key Linux Commands for CVE Lookup

To check for vulnerabilities on a Linux system, use:

 Search for installed packages with known CVEs 
apt list --installed | grep <package_name>

Check for updates to patch known vulnerabilities 
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Use NVD (National Vulnerability Database) API for CVE details 
curl -s "https://services.nvd.nist.gov/rest/json/cves/1.0?cveId=CVE-2023-1234" | jq 

3. Windows Commands for Vulnerability Assessment

 List installed software (check for vulnerable versions) 
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object Name, Version

Check for Windows updates (critical patches) 
wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow 

4. Automating CVE Checks with OpenVAS

 Install OpenVAS for vulnerability scanning 
sudo apt install openvas

Setup and start OpenVAS 
sudo gvm-setup 
sudo gvm-start

Access OpenVAS web interface at https://127.0.0.1:9392 

5. Mitigating Zero-Day Exploits

• Apply strict firewall rules:

  sudo ufw enable 
  sudo ufw deny incoming 
  sudo ufw allow outgoing 
  

• Monitor logs for intrusion attempts:

  sudo tail -f /var/log/auth.log 
  

What Undercode Say:

The abrupt discontinuation of MITRE’s CVE Program raises critical questions about vulnerability transparency. Organizations must now rely more on alternative sources like NVD, exploit databases, and automated scanners. Proactive measures—such as continuous monitoring, timely patching, and threat intelligence integration—are essential.

Additional Commands for Security Practitioners:

 Check running processes for anomalies 
ps aux | grep -i "suspicious_process"

Verify file integrity (against known hashes) 
sha256sum /path/to/file

Network traffic analysis with tcpdump 
sudo tcpdump -i eth0 -w capture.pcap 

Expected Output: A structured vulnerability assessment report with remediation steps.

Relevant URLs:

• NVD Database
• MITRE CVE Archive
• OpenVAS Documentation

References:

Reported By: Rob Hulsebos – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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