Term:Threat Source

NIST FIPS 200

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent.

NIST IR 7298

Threat Source - Either:

1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or

2) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. SOURCE: SP 800-37

NIST IR 7298

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. SOURCE: FIPS 200

NIST SP 800-27rA

Threat Source - Either (1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or (2) the situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability.

NIST SP 800-33

Threat Source - Either (1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or (2) the situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability.

NIST SP 800-37r1 Draft

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [FIPS 200]

NIST SP 800-37

Threat Source - Either: (i) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or (ii) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [NIST SP 800-3730]

NIST SP 800-39 Draft 2

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [FIPS 200]

NIST SP 800-53A

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [FIPS 200]

NIST SP 800-53r1

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent.

NIST SP 800-53r2

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [FIPS 200]

NIST SP 800-53r3

Threat Source - The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with threat agent. [FIPS 200]

NIST SP 800-66

Threat Source - Either (1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability, or (2) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. [NIST SP 800-6630]