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Confused Deputy Problem

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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?

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?

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?

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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?

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Questions and Answers

Which type of attack is common in systems that use ACLs rather than capabilities?

What is the crux of the confused deputy problem?

Which type of attack involves tricking the user into taking some action when they think they are doing something else entirely?

What is one of the more common uses of the confused deputy problem?

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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