CS 419: Security Threats and Interactions
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What is the potential issue with the line numSyms += ((JBIG2SymbolDict *)seg)->getSize();?

  • Integer overflow (correct)
  • Null pointer dereference
  • Use of uninitialized variable
  • Memory leak
  • What type of attack is being described in the slide Command injection attacks: Input Sanitization?

  • Code injection
  • Command injection (correct)
  • SQL injection
  • Cross-site scripting
  • What is the primary goal of input sanitization in command injection attacks?

  • To improve system performance
  • To prevent buffer overflow
  • To prevent malicious input from being executed (correct)
  • To limit the damage of an attack
  • What is the difference between command injection and code injection?

    <p>Command injection executes commands, while code injection executes arbitrary code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vulnerability in the SQL query sprintf(buf, "SELECT * WHERE user='%s' AND query='%s';", uname, query);?

    <p>SQL injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the SQL injection attack in the example?

    <p>The attacker gains unauthorized access to the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of confinement in system security?

    <p>To limit the damage of an attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of containers in system security?

    <p>To provide an additional layer of confinement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common goal of system-related vulnerabilities?

    <p>To gain unauthorized access to the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern in the code syms = (JBIG2Bitmap **)gmallocn(numSyms, sizeof(JBIG2Bitmap *));?

    <p>Integer overflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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