security hole

noun

A security vulnerability in a computer system.

Meanings

nounsecurity hole (plural security holes)

plural security holes

  1. computer securityA security vulnerability in a computer system.

Translations

Czech bezpečnostní díra
  • bezpečnostní dírasecurity vulnerability in a computer system
Dutch veiligheidslek
  • veiligheidsleksecurity vulnerability in a computer system
Finnish tietoturva-aukko, turva-aukko
  • tietoturva-aukkosecurity vulnerability in a computer system
  • turva-aukkosecurity vulnerability in a computer system
German Sicherheitslücke, Sicherheitsmangel
  • Sicherheitslückesecurity vulnerability in a computer system
  • Sicherheitsmangelsecurity vulnerability in a computer system
Greek κενό ασφαλείας
  • κενό ασφαλείας (kenó asfaleías)security vulnerability in a computer system
Icelandic öryggisveila, öryggisbrestur
  • öryggisveilasecurity vulnerability in a computer system
  • öryggisbrestursecurity vulnerability in a computer system
Swedish säkerhetshål
  • säkerhetshålsecurity vulnerability in a computer system
Cite this entry
APA

security hole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20hole

MLA

“security hole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20hole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “security hole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20hole.

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