GAQM Exam CPEH-001 Topic 6 Question 93 Discussion

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Question #: 93
Topic #: 6

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The following exploit code is extracted from what kind of attack?

ARemote password cracking attack

BSQL Injection

CDistributed Denial of Service

DCross Site Scripting

EBuffer Overflow

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Suggested Answer: E

This is a buffer overflow with it's payload in hex format.

by Earlean at Jul 17, 2024, 07:35 PM

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Nobuko

3 months ago

Ah, the good ol' buffer overflow. This code is definitely trying to overwrite some memory and gain unauthorized access. Sneaky stuff!

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Elza

2 months ago

We need to make sure our systems are protected against buffer overflow attacks.

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Toi

2 months ago

Definitely! It's a common technique used by hackers to exploit vulnerabilities.

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Stevie

2 months ago

Yes, buffer overflow attacks can be quite sneaky and dangerous.

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Sheron

2 months ago

E) Buffer Overflow

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Ciara

2 months ago

D) Cross Site Scripting

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Willard

2 months ago

C) Distributed Denial of Service

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Gearldine

2 months ago

B) SQL Injection

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Shantay

3 months ago

A) Remote password cracking attack

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Staci

3 months ago

Ha! Buffer overflow, huh? Classic. Someone's trying to exploit a coding mistake and take over the system. Gotta love that good old-fashioned memory corruption!

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Coleen

2 months ago

I know, it's crazy how a simple mistake in coding can open up a system to such a serious security threat.

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Nida

2 months ago

Yeah, buffer overflow attacks can be really dangerous. They can lead to executing malicious code.

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Graciela

3 months ago

I see what you mean, but the code looks more like XSS to me.

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Felicitas

3 months ago

I see your point, but it could also be a Remote password cracking attack.

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Chandra

3 months ago

I'm going with E) Buffer Overflow. The code looks like it's trying to overwrite some memory and take control of the system.

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Verda

3 months ago

Definitely a buffer overflow. The code is trying to overflow a buffer and hijack the control flow. Gotta be careful with those C functions!

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Fausto

2 months ago

Buffer overflow attacks can lead to remote code execution if not properly mitigated.

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Josue

3 months ago

Yes, it's important to always validate input to prevent buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

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Azalee

3 months ago

I agree, buffer overflow attacks can be very dangerous.

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Fabiola

4 months ago

But look at the code, it's injecting malicious scripts into a website, definitely XSS.

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Graciela

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's from a Cross Site Scripting attack.

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Fabiola

4 months ago

I think the exploit code is from a SQL Injection attack.

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Reena

4 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a buffer overflow exploit to me. The code seems to be trying to overwrite memory with a malicious payload.

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Shawnda

3 months ago

Buffer overflow makes sense, it's a common vulnerability exploited by attackers.

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Muriel

3 months ago

Yeah, the code does look like it's trying to overwrite memory.

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Ariel

3 months ago

I think it's a buffer overflow attack.

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Lucina

3 months ago

Buffer overflow makes sense, it's a common vulnerability exploited by attackers.

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Dorthy

3 months ago

Yeah, the code does look like it's trying to overwrite memory.

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Lavonda

3 months ago

I think it's a buffer overflow attack.

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