Buffer Overflows in Secure Coding
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>They manage memory allocation on behalf of the developer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a buffer overflow occurs in languages like C or C++?

    <p>The program continues to execute instructions with potential crashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of a buffer overflow vulnerability?

    <p>Writing data beyond the allocated memory bounds for a buffer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of a buffer overflow vulnerability?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the provided example, what happens when the user enters more than 10 characters?

    <p>The extra characters overwrite memory allocated to another variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the example provided in the text?

    <p>To illustrate the concept of a buffer overflow vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the example, what happens to the value of the data variable after the buffer overflow occurs?

    <p>It is set to 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

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