July 30, 2024 at 08:06AM
The National Vulnerability Database, overseen by NIST, faces a mounting backlog, projected to reach almost 30,000 unaddressed vulnerabilities by year-end. With constraints hindering timely analysis, NVD’s ability to support defenders in prioritizing and responding to security flaws is compromised. Collaborations and augmented resources aim to alleviate the backlog before fiscal year-end.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is facing significant challenges in managing the growing backlog of unanalyzed vulnerabilities.
– The current backlog stands at 16,974 vulnerabilities, with an average of 111 new vulnerabilities being received daily.
– To clear the backlog and keep up with new vulnerabilities, analysts would need to process more than 217 vulnerabilities each day.
– NIST has announced partnerships and contracts with other agencies and private cybersecurity companies to address the backlog.
– Despite efforts, a substantial number of vulnerabilities are projected to remain unanalyzed by the end of 2024, highlighting the need for increased resources and efficiency.
– With limited time until the end of the fiscal year, NIST would need to significantly increase resources to make a meaningful impact on the backlog.
These takeaways highlight the urgency of addressing resource challenges and increasing capacity to analyze and manage vulnerabilities effectively within NIST’s National Vulnerability Database.