A Penetration Testing Team Deploys a Specifically Crafted Payload to a Web

question 1153

Multiple Choice

A penetration testing team deploys a specifically crafted payload to a web server, which results in opening a new session as the web server daemon. This session has full read/write access to the file system and the admin console. Which of the following BEST describes the attack?

• A) Domain hijacking
• B) Injection
• C) Buffer overflow
• D) Privilege escalation

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Definitions:

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or the amount of goods and services bought or used.

Utility Maximizer

An economic agent who seeks to obtain the highest level of utility or satisfaction from their choices, given their preferences and constraints.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, indicating the same level of satisfaction or utility for each bundle.

Budget Line

A diagram that represents all the possible pairs of two commodities that a buyer can afford, taking into account their budget and the pricing of these commodities.