Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 66

In Risk Management, how is the term "likelihood" related to the concept of "threat?"

Answer options

• A. Likelihood is the likely source of a threat that could exploit a vulnerability.
• B. Likelihood is the probability that a threat-source will exploit a vulnerability.
• C. Likelihood is a possible threat-source that may exploit a vulnerability.
• D. Likelihood is the probability that a vulnerability is a threat-source.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, accurately describes likelihood as the probability that a specific threat-source will take advantage of a vulnerability. Option A incorrectly defines likelihood as a source of threat rather than a probability. Option C misidentifies likelihood as merely a possible threat-source, and option D reverses the relationship by suggesting that a vulnerability is a threat-source.