Short for
Open Source Vulnerability
Database, OSVDB is an independent community-driven
open source database.
The project promotes greater, open collaboration between companies and
individuals, eliminates redundant works, and reduce expenses inherent with the
development and maintenance of in-house vulnerability databases. The project was
started in August 2002 at the Blackhat and DEF CON Conferences by industry
notables. The database officially launched for public use on March 31, 2004.