A Penetration Tester Has Successfully Exploited a Vulnerability on an Organization's

question 32

Multiple Choice

A penetration tester has successfully exploited a vulnerability on an organization's authentication server and now wants to set up a reverse shell. The penetration tester finds that Netcat is not available on the target. Which of the following approaches is a suitable option to attempt NEXT?

• A) Run xterm to connect to the X-server of the target.
• B) Attempt to escalate privileges to acquire an interactive shell.
• C) Try to use the /dev/tcp socket.
• D) Attempt to read out/etc/shadow.

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Definitions:

Product Competitor

A product competitor refers to another product in the marketplace that meets the same consumer need or desire as the company's own product.

Brand Competitor

Other brands that offer similar products or services in the same category, vying for the same customer base.

Primary Data

Information that is collected directly by the researcher or organization for a specific research purpose or project.

Situational Analysis

The evaluation of an organization's current situation and external environment to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.