A Forensic Analyst Suspects That a Buffer Overflow Exists in a Kernel

question 294

Multiple Choice

A forensic analyst suspects that a buffer overflow exists in a kernel module. The analyst executes the following command: However, the analyst is unable to find any evidence of the running shell. Which of the following of the MOST likely reason the analyst cannot find a process ID for the shell?

• A) The NX bit is enabled
• B) The system uses ASLR
• C) The shell is obfuscated
• D) The code uses dynamic libraries

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