During a recent vulnerability assessment, you discovered several security weaknesses across the network. You have recognized a vulnerability in the company's public facing web server, a missing patch on an internal database server, and insecure default configurations on multiple workstation endpoints. Which of these vulnerabilities should generally be given the highest priority for remediation?
The vulnerability in the company's public facing web server.
The insecure default configurations on the workstation endpoints.
The missing patch on the internal database server.
All should be given equal priority for remediation.
Generally, vulnerabilities on public facing servers should be prioritized for remediation because they are accessible to external attackers and can potentially lead to a system compromise or data breach. While missing patches on internal servers and insecure endpoint configurations are also important, the exposure and risk is typically higher for systems that are directly accessible from the internet, thereby making them a higher priority for mitigation.
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