Zero Days, Thousands of Nights: The Life and Times of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Their Exploits

by Lillian Ablon and Andy Bogart

Zero-day vulnerabilities-software vulnerabilities for which no patch or fix has been publicly released-and their exploits are useful in cyber operations, as well as in defensive and academic settings. This report provides findings from real-world zero-day vulnerability and exploit data that can inform ongoing policy debates regarding stockpiling (i.e., keeping zero-day vulnerabilities private) versus disclosing them to the public.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 083309761X
• ISBN13: 9780833097613
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.8"