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Collateral Damage Potential

Collateral Damage Potential (cvss:CDP:2.0.0)

This metric measures the potential for loss of life or physical assets.

Value Definition
None (N) There is no potential for loss of life, physical assets, productivity or revenue.
Low-Medium (LM) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in moderate physical or property damage or loss.
Medium-High (MH) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss.
High (H) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in catastrophic physical or property damage and loss. The range of effect may be over a wide area.
Not Defined (ND) This metric value is not defined. See CVSS documentation for details.
Collateral Damage Potential (cvss:CDP:2.0.0) JSON Example
{
  "name": "Collateral Damage Potential",
  "description": "This metric measures the potential for loss of life or physical assets.",
  "namespace": "cvss",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "schemaVersion": "1-0-1",
  "key": "CDP",
  "values": [
    {
      "key": "N",
      "name": "None",
      "description": "There is no potential for loss of life, physical assets, productivity or revenue."
    },
    {
      "key": "LM",
      "name": "Low-Medium",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in moderate physical or property damage or loss."
    },
    {
      "key": "MH",
      "name": "Medium-High",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss."
    },
    {
      "key": "H",
      "name": "High",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in catastrophic physical or property damage and loss. The range of effect may be over a wide area."
    },
    {
      "key": "ND",
      "name": "Not Defined",
      "description": "This metric value is not defined. See CVSS documentation for details."
    }
  ]
}

Previous Versions

Following are the previous versions of the decision point:

Collateral Damage Potential (cvss:CDP:1.0.0)

This metric measures the potential for a loss in physical equipment, property damage or loss of life or limb.

Value Definition
None (N) There is no potential for physical or property damage.
Low (L) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in light physical or property damage or loss. The system itself may be damaged or destroyed.
Medium (M) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss.
High (H) A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in catastrophic physical or property damage and loss. The range of effect may be over a wide area.
Collateral Damage Potential (cvss:CDP:1.0.0) JSON Example
{
  "name": "Collateral Damage Potential",
  "description": "This metric measures the potential for a loss in physical equipment, property damage or loss of life or limb.",
  "namespace": "cvss",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "schemaVersion": "1-0-1",
  "key": "CDP",
  "values": [
    {
      "key": "N",
      "name": "None",
      "description": "There is no potential for physical or property damage."
    },
    {
      "key": "L",
      "name": "Low",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in light physical or property damage or loss. The system itself may be damaged or destroyed."
    },
    {
      "key": "M",
      "name": "Medium",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss."
    },
    {
      "key": "H",
      "name": "High",
      "description": "A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in catastrophic physical or property damage and loss. The range of effect may be over a wide area."
    }
  ]
}