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CompTIA Exam CS0-003 Topic 7 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CS0-003 exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 7
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A security analyst scans a host and generates the following output:

Which of the following best describes the output?

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Suggested Answer: D

The output shows that port 80 is open and running an HTTP service, indicating that the host could potentially be vulnerable to web-based attacks.The other options are not relevant for this purpose: the host is responsive to the ICMP request, as shown by the ''Host is up'' message; the host is not running a mail server, as there is no SMTP or POP3 service detected; the host is not allowing unsecured FTP connections, as there is no FTP service detected. Reference:According to the CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, 3rd Edition123, one of the objectives for the exam is to ''use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities''. The book also covers the usage and syntax of nmap, a popular network scanning tool, in chapter 5.Specifically, it explains the meaning and function of each option in nmap, such as ''-sV'' for version detection2, page 195. Therefore, this is a reliable source to verify the answer to the question.


by Jolene at Mar 18, 2024, 02:28 AM

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Yolande
5 months ago
I believe the host is vulnerable to web-based exploits based on the output provided.
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Anjelica
5 months ago
That's a valid point, we should consider all possibilities.
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Rodrigo
6 months ago
But what if the host is actually allowing unsecured FTP connections?
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Daren
6 months ago
I agree with Anjelica, it looks like the host is not responding.
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Anjelica
6 months ago
I think the host is unresponsive to the ICMP request.
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Isadora
6 months ago
That could be the case, as FTP connections are not secure by default.
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Tyisha
6 months ago
I think the host is allowing unsecured FTP connections.
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Mirta
7 months ago
But there is no evidence of web-based exploits in the output.
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Eric
7 months ago
I disagree, I believe the host is vulnerable to web-based exploits.
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Mirta
7 months ago
I think the host is unresponsive to the ICMP request.
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Shelton
8 months ago
Haha, the 'unresponsive to ICMP request' option sounds like something straight out of a comedy sketch. I mean, come on, who would ever choose that as the right answer? *laughs*
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Lachelle
7 months ago
We need to address that vulnerability asap.
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Vernell
7 months ago
D) The host is vulnerable to web-based exploits.
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Lai
7 months ago
That's definitely a red flag for security.
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Barrett
8 months ago
C) The host Is allowing unsecured FTP connections.
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Joseph
8 months ago
True, that could be a serious issue.
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Peter
8 months ago
B) The host Is running a vulnerable mail server.
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Gianna
8 months ago
Haha, yeah, that does sound funny!
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Youlanda
8 months ago
A) The host is unresponsive to the ICMP request.
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Alyce
8 months ago
You know, I was just reading about web-based exploits in my study materials. The output doesn't seem to indicate any obvious web-related issues, but it's possible there could be some underlying vulnerability there. I might go with option D just to be safe.
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Werner
8 months ago
I think the key here is the FTP connection being unsecured. That's a pretty common vulnerability that attackers can exploit. But I'm not totally convinced that's the right answer either.
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Denae
8 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. The output shows a port scan result, but it's not clear exactly what the issue is. I'm not sure if it's an unresponsive host, a vulnerable mail server, or something else.
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