General Programming Failures: Static Test Tools and Common Vulnerabilities
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What is the purpose of using static test tools for source code?

  • To ensure the code is compiled correctly
  • To minimize the size of the source code
  • To debug the source code
  • To identify and address common vulnerabilities and issues in the code (correct)

    • What are some examples of failures that can result from insufficient transport layer protection?

  • Insecure cryptographic storage
  • Use of a one-way hash without a salt
  • Hard-coded credentials and missing encryption of sensitive data (correct)
  • Improper error handling

    • What is cryptographic agility?

  • The ability to break cryptographic algorithms without recompiling
  • The ability to encrypt data using multiple overlapping algorithms
  • The ability to decrypt data without knowing the cryptographic key
  • The ability to manage specific cryptographic functions embodied in configuration files (correct)

    • What is the significance of ensuring common errors are cleared prior to each build?

    <p>It is an essential mitigation step in application development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the issues that a static code scanner can find?

    <p>Errors like off by one or failure to properly initialize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attacks can result from insecure cryptographic storage?

    <p>Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cryptographic agility assist in managing cryptography?

    <p>By managing cryptographic functions embodied in code without recompiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of improper error handling?

    <p>Exposing sensitive data to unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to use static test tools for source code?

    <p>To identify and mitigate common vulnerabilities and issues in the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of failures in the application of cryptography?

    <p>Using a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of vulnerabilities that a static code scanner can find?

    <p>Obsolete libraries and failure to properly initialize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does insufficient transport layer protection contribute to failures in application security?

    <p>By enabling the download of code without integrity check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of insecure cryptographic storage?

    <p>Failed protection for data and programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is ensuring that common errors are cleared prior to each build considered an essential mitigation step?

    <p>To eliminate vulnerabilities such as off by one errors and improper initialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cryptographic agility and how does it contribute to managing cryptography?

    <p>The ability to manage the specifics of cryptographic function embodied in code without recompiling, typically through a configuration file; it assists in doing this without replacing the code itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which failures can result from improper error handling?

    <p>Errors like off by one and failure to properly initialize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of attacks can result from insecure cryptographic storage?

    <p>Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm and download of code without integrity check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of using static test tools for source code?

    <p>To screen code for a wide variety of issues and ensure common errors are cleared prior to each build</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of failures in the application of cryptography?

    <p>Missing encryption of sensitive data and use of a one-way hash without a salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cryptographic agility assist in managing cryptography?

    <p>By assisting in switching from an insecure to a more secure algorithm without recompiling the code itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern during sustainment in terms of software security?

    <p>Failure to issue patches or updates promptly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of maintaining session state information in web applications?

    <p>To sustain the session state information in stateless HTTP protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carlos Lyons, what is the potential impact of a vulnerability in an application?

    <p>Exploitation of a network or a host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of attack is commonly directed towards the web application layer, according to the Gartner Report?

    <p>Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the exposure of software vulnerabilities during operation?

    <p>Failure to apply necessary patches and updates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an attack and an exploit?

    <p>An attack refers to the action against the targeted software, while an exploit refers to the mechanism by which that action is carried out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can developers compromise the dependability and trustworthiness of software during development?

    <p>By intentionally corrupting the software through malicious code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prerequisite for maliciousness according to threat categorization?

    <p>Intentionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if those responsible for distributing software fail to tamperproof it before shipping?

    <p>The software may be compromised, compromising its dependability and trustworthiness during deployment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we need to do to ensure software security, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Eliminate bugs and design flaws, and/or make them harder to exploit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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