Buffer Overflows - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.3
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a buffer overflow?
Back
Writing more data into a buffer than it can hold
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is bounds checking important in applications?
Back
To prevent buffer overflows
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many bytes was Variable A restricted to in the example?
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8
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a buffer overflow potentially affect in memory?
Back
Adjacent memory
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens if the attacker writes 9 bytes into an 8-byte buffer?
Back
The 9th byte overflows into adjacent memory
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of an attacker probing an application?
Back
To find buffer overflow vulnerabilities
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is one possible goal of a buffer overflow attack?
Back
Gain unauthorized access
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