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A security vulnerability allows data leaks but affects only a small user group. The business wants it fixed quickly. How should severity and priority be set?
A security vulnerability allows data leaks but affects only a small user group. The business wants it fixed quickly. How should severity and priority be set?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Evaluate severity of security vulnerability
Security issues causing data leaks are serious, so severity is high regardless of user count.Step 2: Consider business urgency for fix
Business wants quick fix, so priority must be high to address the risk fast.Final Answer:
High severity, High priority -> Option DQuick Check:
Security risk = High severity & priority [OK]
Quick Trick: Security bugs = always high severity and priority [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Lowering severity due to small user impact
- Ignoring business urgency in priority
- Confusing severity with priority
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