1_3_3 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.3 – Application Attacks

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What is the purpose of adding 'OR 1 equals 1' at the end of the authentication number in the text?

To prevent database dumping

To bypass authentication and retrieve all database contents (correct)

To enhance database security

To validate the authentication number

Which type of injection attack involves sending malformed XML to a separate device?

DLL injection

LDAP injection

XML injection (correct)

SQL injection

What is LDAP commonly used for?

Authentication information storage (correct)

Storing XML data

DLL injections

Database validation

What does DLL injection involve according to the text?

Injecting code into an application to execute it Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what happens when a user clicks 'Get Department' without adding 'OR 1 equals 1' to the authentication number?

Access is granted to the department information Signup and view all the answers

How is SQL code used in the context of the text?

To dump entire database contents Signup and view all the answers

What is a code injection attack?

When an attacker puts their own code into an existing data stream Signup and view all the answers

Which type of code injection allows an attacker to manipulate or gather information from a machine?

LDAP injection Signup and view all the answers

What does SQL stand for in the context of code injection?

Structured Query Language Signup and view all the answers

In the context of code injection, what happens if the input is not validated by the application?

The attacker gains access to the data in the database Signup and view all the answers

Why should an application not allow users to insert their own code into a data stream?

To prevent data corruption Signup and view all the answers

How can an attacker gain access to data in a database through a web front end?

By bypassing input validation mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common relational database mentioned in the text that is often targeted in a SQL injection attack?

MySQL Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned in the text that an application shouldn't allow users to insert their own code into a data stream?

To prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

What type of code injection allows attackers to potentially access and manipulate data from a machine?

XML injection Signup and view all the answers

In the context of code injection, what does LDAP commonly refer to?

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if the input is not validated by an application in the context of code injection?

Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why circumventing the web front end can lead to access to database data in a SQL injection attack?

The database queries might bypass proper validation Signup and view all the answers

What kind of code injection attack involves injecting SQL code to manipulate a database?

SQL injection Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what happens when an attacker performs a DLL injection?

Process A executes the injected DLL as a new thread Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if an application does not validate XML data being input into the system?

An XML injection attack can occur Signup and view all the answers

Which type of code injection attack allows an attacker to gather information from an LDAP server?

LDAP injection Signup and view all the answers

When modifying the authentication number on the web front end in the text, what does adding 'OR 1 equals 1' achieve?

Bypasses authentication checks Signup and view all the answers

What potential risk is posed by not validating user input in the authentication number field of the web front end?

Possibility of unauthorized database access Signup and view all the answers

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