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Which type of vulnerability can hackers exploit to gain unauthorized access to corporate systems?
Which type of vulnerability can hackers exploit to gain unauthorized access to corporate systems?
- Clickjacking
- Cross-site scripting
- SQL injection
- Buffer overflow (correct)
Why are buffer overflow vulnerabilities difficult to find and exploit?
Why are buffer overflow vulnerabilities difficult to find and exploit?
- They are easily fixable
- They do not cause serious consequences
- They require specific knowledge and skills (correct)
- They are not common
Which programming languages are more susceptible to buffer overflow issues?
Which programming languages are more susceptible to buffer overflow issues?
- Ruby and Swift
- Python and JavaScript
- C and C++ (correct)
- Java and PHP
Why are languages like PHP, Java, JavaScript, and Python less prone to buffer overflow exploits?
Why are languages like PHP, Java, JavaScript, and Python less prone to buffer overflow exploits?
What happens when a buffer overflow occurs in languages like C or C++?
What happens when a buffer overflow occurs in languages like C or C++?
What is the primary cause of a buffer overflow vulnerability?
What is the primary cause of a buffer overflow vulnerability?
What is the potential consequence of a buffer overflow vulnerability?
What is the potential consequence of a buffer overflow vulnerability?
In the provided example, what happens when the user enters more than 10 characters?
In the provided example, what happens when the user enters more than 10 characters?
What is the purpose of the example provided in the text?
What is the purpose of the example provided in the text?
Based on the example, what happens to the value of the data variable after the buffer overflow occurs?
Based on the example, what happens to the value of the data variable after the buffer overflow occurs?
