CC536 Cyber Security: Web Attacks and SQL Injection

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What is the primary function of a web browser?

To interface with the client

To request a resource and render it for the user (correct)

To keep 'state' using session cookies

To transmit resources to the client

What is the purpose of session cookies in a web application?

To transmit resources to the client

To render dynamic content

To keep 'state' in a stateless communication (correct)

To interface with the client

What is the main difference between stateless and stateful communication?

Stateless communication does not retain user information (correct)

Stateless communication retains user information

Stateful communication uses session cookies

Stateless communication uses session cookies

What is the purpose of SQL queries?

To ask questions to the database Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk of using user input in SQL queries?

It may allow an attacker to change the meaning of the query Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if the 'user' variable in the given PHP code is a malicious string?

The query would change the meaning of the query Signup and view all the answers

What is the main vulnerability exploited in SQL injection attacks?

Unsanitized user input in SQL queries Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of input validation in preventing SQL injection?

To prevent malicious code from being executed Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of injecting `NULL UNION SELECT * FROM users` in an SQL query?

The query returns the full list of users in the database Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using comments in SQL injection attacks?

To discard remaining clauses of the query Signup and view all the answers

How can an attacker bypass string escaping in an SQL query?

By adding two single quotes at the end of the input Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of injecting `anything' = '` in an SQL query?

The query always evaluates to TRUE Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to preventing SQL injection attacks?

Whitelisting known good characters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of input filtering in preventing SQL injection?

To sanitize user input and prevent code injection Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of injecting `’; DROP TABLE USERS; --` in an SQL query?

The query deletes the USERS table Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between SQL injection and command injection?

SQL injection targets databases, while command injection targets operating systems Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of a web browser?

What is the purpose of session cookies in a web application?

What is the main difference between stateless and stateful communication?

What is the purpose of SQL queries?

What is the potential risk of using user input in SQL queries?

What would happen if the 'user' variable in the given PHP code is a malicious string?

What is the main vulnerability exploited in SQL injection attacks?

What is the purpose of input validation in preventing SQL injection?

What is the result of injecting `NULL UNION SELECT * FROM users` in an SQL query?

What is the purpose of using comments in SQL injection attacks?

How can an attacker bypass string escaping in an SQL query?

What is the effect of injecting `anything' = '` in an SQL query?

What is the recommended approach to preventing SQL injection attacks?

What is the purpose of input filtering in preventing SQL injection?

What is the result of injecting `’; DROP TABLE USERS; --` in an SQL query?

What is the primary difference between SQL injection and command injection?

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CC536 Cyber Security: Web Attacks and SQL Injection

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of a web browser?

What is the purpose of session cookies in a web application?

What is the main difference between stateless and stateful communication?

What is the purpose of SQL queries?

What is the potential risk of using user input in SQL queries?

What would happen if the 'user' variable in the given PHP code is a malicious string?

What is the main vulnerability exploited in SQL injection attacks?

What is the purpose of input validation in preventing SQL injection?

What is the result of injecting NULL UNION SELECT * FROM users in an SQL query?

What is the purpose of using comments in SQL injection attacks?

How can an attacker bypass string escaping in an SQL query?

What is the effect of injecting anything' = ' in an SQL query?

What is the recommended approach to preventing SQL injection attacks?

What is the purpose of input filtering in preventing SQL injection?

What is the result of injecting ’; DROP TABLE USERS; -- in an SQL query?

What is the primary difference between SQL injection and command injection?

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What is the result of injecting `NULL UNION SELECT * FROM users` in an SQL query?

What is the effect of injecting `anything' = '` in an SQL query?

What is the result of injecting `’; DROP TABLE USERS; --` in an SQL query?