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Collateral Damage Potential

Collateral Damage Potential v2.0.0

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

Value Definition
None There is no potential for loss of life, physical assets, productivity or revenue.
Low-Medium A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in moderate physical or property damage or loss.
Medium-High A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss.
High 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 This metric value is not defined. See CVSS documentation for details.
Collateral Damage Potential v2.0.0 JSON Example
{
  "namespace": "cvss",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "schemaVersion": "1-0-1",
  "key": "CDP",
  "name": "Collateral Damage Potential",
  "description": "This metric measures the potential for loss of life or physical assets.",
  "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 v1.0.0

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

Value Definition
None There is no potential for physical or property damage.
Low 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 A successful exploit of this vulnerability may result in significant physical or property damage or loss.
High 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 v1.0.0 JSON Example
{
  "namespace": "cvss",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "schemaVersion": "1-0-1",
  "key": "CDP",
  "name": "Collateral Damage Potential",
  "description": "This metric measures the potential for a loss in physical equipment, property damage or loss of life or limb.",
  "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."
    }
  ]
}