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?

    <p>Client-side attacks like clickjacking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>The software misuses its level of authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

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