A Vulnerability That Would Allow an Unauthenticated, Remote Attacker to Originate

question 487

Multiple Choice

A vulnerability that would allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to originate a DoS attack was found in a DHCP client implementation of a switch. Which of the following would BEST resolve the issue?

• A) Verify the default passwords have been changed.
• B) Upgrade to the latest firmware
• C) Generate new SSH keys.
• D) Review and modify the firewall rules.

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