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GAQM Exam CPEH-001 Topic 4 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 92
Topic #: 4
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A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) then it was intended to hold.What is the most common cause of buffer overflow in software today?

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Suggested Answer: D

Technically, a buffer overflow is a problem with the program's internal implementation.


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Barb
4 months ago
Ah, the age-old question of buffer overflows. I bet the developers who wrote this question are just sitting back and laughing at us all stumbling around trying to figure it out.
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Valentin
4 months ago
I'm going to have to go with D. Quality assurance is so important, but it's often overlooked in the race to release new features. That's a recipe for buffer overflow disaster.
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Mary
3 months ago
D) Bad quality assurance on software produced.
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Cecilia
3 months ago
C) Usage of non standard programming languages.
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Myong
3 months ago
A) Bad permissions on files.
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Carman
4 months ago
I'm going with B. High bandwidth and large number of users. The more people using the software, the more likely a buffer overflow is to occur, right? That's my logic, at least.
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Timmy
4 months ago
I think bad permissions on files can also be a common cause of buffer overflow.
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Gretchen
4 months ago
C'mon, really? Bad permissions on files? That's not even close. The answer is clearly D. Sloppy programming is the root cause of most buffer overflows.
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Yvonne
4 months ago
I think the answer is D. Bad quality assurance on software produced. Developers these days are just rushing to get products out the door without proper testing.
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Lynette
2 months ago
C: I think using non standard programming languages can also contribute to buffer overflow issues.
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Jackie
3 months ago
B: Yeah, developers need to take more time to test their code properly.
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Daren
3 months ago
A: I agree, bad quality assurance is a big issue in software development.
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Pansy
3 months ago
Yeah, developers need to be more careful with their code to prevent buffer overflows.
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Desirae
3 months ago
I think it's also important to consider the usage of non standard programming languages.
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Desmond
3 months ago
I agree, bad quality assurance is a big issue in software development.
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Terrilyn
4 months ago
I believe usage of non standard programming languages can also contribute to buffer overflow issues.
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Theodora
4 months ago
I agree with Bev, poor quality assurance can lead to vulnerabilities in the code.
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Bev
4 months ago
I think the most common cause of buffer overflow is bad quality assurance on software produced.
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