CS 419: Security Threats and Interactions

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What is the potential issue with the line numSyms += ((JBIG2SymbolDict *)seg)->getSize();?

Integer overflow

What type of attack is being described in the slide Command injection attacks: Input Sanitization?

Command injection

What is the primary goal of input sanitization in command injection attacks?

To prevent malicious input from being executed

What is the difference between command injection and code injection?

Command injection executes commands, while code injection executes arbitrary code

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

SQL injection

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

The attacker gains unauthorized access to the system

What is the purpose of confinement in system security?

To limit the damage of an attack

What is the role of containers in system security?

To provide an additional layer of confinement

What is the common goal of system-related vulnerabilities?

To gain unauthorized access to the system

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

Integer overflow

This quiz covers the importance of minimizing interactions with the outside environment to increase security. Learn how to control, inspect, and monitor interactions with users, files, and sockets.

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