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• Commercial software contains flaws that create security vulnerabilities
–Bugs (program code defects)
–Zero defects cannot be achieved because complete testing is not possible
with large programs
–Flaws can open networks to intruders


• Patches
–Small pieces of software to repair flaws
–Exploits often created faster than patches can be released and implemented