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Vulnerability inference for identifying vulnerable processes

US11783047B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2020
Grant dateOct 10, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/033
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for determining an extent of a vulnerability on a computer and remediating the vulnerability. An installed resource set comprising shared software resources installed on the computer is enumerated. A vulnerable resource is identified in the installed resource set. A vulnerable process set including at least one vulnerable process that uses the vulnerable resource is enumerated. And, the vulnerable process is remediated.

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