Review Article
Xin Gao, Xiaoyu Zhao
Abstract
With the gradual development of science and technology, computer systems become more and more complicated. Meanwhile, computer system security is not well guaranteed. A number of lawbreakers take advantage of computer system vulnerability, which is a threat to computer system security. Computer system security cannot be strengthened unless assessments and researches on computer system vulnerability are carried out. This paper aims to cover the definition of computer system vulnerability and explain the causes of the problem. At last, this paper will conclude several methods of doing computer system vulnerability assessment.