Circl Cve Search FAQs

Question 1

Is there a rate limit for using the CIRCL CVE SEARCH API?

Accepted Answer

The CIRCL CVE SEARCH API is free to use without authentication. However, it's essential to use the service responsibly and avoid excessive requests to prevent impacting the service. This tool includes an automatic retry mechanism with exponential backoff to handle potential rate limits.

Question 2

What data source does Circl CVE Search use?

Accepted Answer

This tool uses the CIRCL CVE SEARCH API as its primary data source, which aggregates CVE data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and includes CPE, CWE, and CAPEC information. It is regularly updated with the latest vulnerability information.

Question 3

How do I use the 'get_cve' tool?

Accepted Answer

To use the 'get_cve' tool, you need to provide a CVE identifier (e.g., CVE-2021-44228) as a parameter. The tool will then return detailed information about that specific CVE, including its summary, publication dates, CVSS scores, and associated weakness types.

Question 4

What is Circl CVE Search?

Accepted Answer

Circl CVE Search is a tool that accesses the CIRCL CVE SEARCH API to provide comprehensive information about Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs), and Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classifications (CAPECs).

Question 5

What kind of information can I get using Circl CVE Search?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve detailed information about specific CVEs, browse CVEs by vendor, get CWE information for understanding vulnerability types, and access CAPEC data for understanding attack methods.

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