Fundamentals of Secure Software - SANS Top 25

The video discusses the Sands Top 25, a list of common software weaknesses, and compares it to the OWASP Top 10, which focuses on web application vulnerabilities. It highlights specific vulnerabilities like improper input validation and unrestricted file uploads, explaining their impacts and likelihoods. The video also contrasts the methodologies of OWASP and Sands, noting that OWASP emphasizes risk while Sands focuses on prevalence.

What is the primary focus of the SANS Top 25?

• Web application vulnerabilities

• Common weaknesses in various systems

• Hardware vulnerabilities

• Network security issues

Improper input validation can lead to which of the following issues?

• Increased system performance

• Denial of service

• Enhanced data encryption

• Improved user interface

In the context of improper input validation, what does CIA stand for?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Configuration, Implementation, Analysis

• Control, Inspection, Authentication

• Code, Input, Access

What is a potential risk of unrestricted file uploads?

• Enhanced data security

• Faster file processing

• Unauthorized code execution

• Improved server performance

Which programming languages are mentioned as being vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads?

• JavaScript and Swift

• Java and Python

• PHP and ASP.NET

• C++ and Ruby

How does the SANS Top 25 differ from the OWASP Top 10 in terms of focus?

• OWASP includes hardware vulnerabilities

• SANS includes desktop and server applications

• OWASP focuses on desktop applications

• SANS focuses on web applications only

What factor gives cross-site scripting an edge in the SANS Top 25?

• Ease of exploitation

• Prevalence

• Severity of impact

• Risk assessment