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Which type of attack occurs when an application receives more data than it is expecting from a specific input?
Buffer overflow attack
What can happen when a buffer overflow attack occurs?
The application crashes
What is the main purpose of a host intrusion detection system (HIDS)?
To monitor the activities on a specific host
Which of the following best describes a buffer overflow attack?
An attack where an application receives more data than it is expecting from a specific input
What is the main advantage of using a properly configured software firewall?
It provides similar packet filtering and stateful packet inspection capabilities as a large firewall appliance
What are the advantages of a host intrusion detection system (HIDS) compared to network-based intrusion detection systems (NIDS)?
HIDS have the ability to analyze activities on or directed at the network interface of a particular host
Test your knowledge of buffer overflow attacks and learn how entering excessive data can exploit vulnerabilities in applications. Explore the risks of overwriting memory locations and understand the potential impact on other applications or the operating system.
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