Web/App Based Vulnernability Protections

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Buffer Overflow

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Use input validation and bounds checking to limit data size.

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Code Injection

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Sanitize input so users can't run dangerous commands.

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SQL Injection (SQLi)

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Use parameterized queries (also called prepared statements).

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Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

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Escape output and encode user input shown on webpages.

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Privilege Escalation

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Use least privilege—only give users the access they need.

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Directory Traversal

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Use input sanitization to block unsafe file paths.

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Misconfiguration

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Harden configurations by turning off unused features and setting secure defaults.

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Replay Attack

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Use nonces or timestamps to make actions unique.

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CSRF/XSRF

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Use CSRF tokens in forms to verify real users.

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Race Condition

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Use locking mechanisms to control access to resources.