Buffer Overflow Attacks Quiz
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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 (correct)
  • Denial of Service (DoS) attack
  • Phishing attack
  • Man-in-the-middle attack
  • What can happen when a buffer overflow attack occurs?

  • The application becomes more secure
  • The application displays an error message
  • The application crashes (correct)
  • The application becomes slower
  • What is the main purpose of a host intrusion detection system (HIDS)?

  • To prevent unauthorized access to a network
  • To protect against buffer overflow attacks
  • To analyze network traffic
  • To monitor the activities on a specific host (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes a buffer overflow attack?

    <p>An attack where an application receives more data than it is expecting from a specific input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a properly configured software firewall?

    <p>It provides similar packet filtering and stateful packet inspection capabilities as a large firewall appliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of a host intrusion detection system (HIDS) compared to network-based intrusion detection systems (NIDS)?

    <p>HIDS have the ability to analyze activities on or directed at the network interface of a particular host</p> Signup and view all the answers

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