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DWF is meant to be complimentary and compatible with CVE; for example, DWF-2016-1000 would refer to the same vulnerability as CVE-2016-1000. However, DWF starts assigning at larger ID numbers.
As of May 2016, DWF has become a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and can assign CVE IDs. You can request a CVE from DWF by filling out the form at: https://request.distributedweaknessfiling.org
Open Vulnerability ID (OVI)
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