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Which type of attack is common in systems that use ACLs rather than capabilities?
Which type of attack is common in systems that use ACLs rather than capabilities?
- Denial of service (DoS)
- Buffer overflow
- Confused deputy problem (correct)
- Cross-site scripting (XSS)
What is the crux of the confused deputy problem?
What is the crux of the confused deputy problem?
- Exploiting a buffer overflow vulnerability
- Gaining unauthorized access to a resource
- Tricking the user into taking some action
- Misusing the software's level of authority (correct)
Which type of attack involves tricking the user into taking some action when they think they are doing something else entirely?
Which type of attack involves tricking the user into taking some action when they think they are doing something else entirely?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS)
- Denial of service (DoS)
- Clickjacking (correct)
- Buffer overflow
What is one of the more common uses of the confused deputy problem?
What is one of the more common uses of the confused deputy problem?
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In the confused deputy problem, what happens if the software has a greater level of permission to access a resource than the user controlling it?
In the confused deputy problem, what happens if the software has a greater level of permission to access a resource than the user controlling it?
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