A Security Analyst Is Inspecting Pseudocode of the Following Multithreaded

question 33

Multiple Choice

A security analyst is inspecting pseudocode of the following multithreaded application: Which of the following security concerns is evident in the above pseudocode?

• A) Time of check/time of use
• B) Resource exhaustion
• C) Improper storage of sensitive data
• D) Privilege escalation

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Definitions:

Liability

Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions, which may result in being obligated to offer compensation for harm caused.

Incompetent

Lacking the necessary ability, knowledge, or fitness to perform a legally designated responsibility or action effectively.

Undisclosed Principal

An undisclosed principal is a party in a contractual agreement who remains unknown to the other party or parties involved.

Unidentified Principal

In agency law, this refers to a situation where an agent acts on behalf of a principal who is not disclosed to the third party at the time of the transaction.