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Q221.

Why apps developed in languages like C, C++ is prone to Buffer-overflow?

No string boundary checks in predefined functions

No storage check in the external memory

No processing power check

No database check

Discuss

Answer: (a).No string boundary checks in predefined functions

Q222.

Old operating systems like _______ and NT-based systems have buffer-overflow attack a common vulnerability.

Windows 7

Chrome

IOS12

UNIX

Discuss

Answer: (d).UNIX

Q223.

Buffer-overflow attack can take place if a machine can execute a code that resides in the data/stack segment.

True

False

May be True or False

Can't say

Discuss

Answer: (a).True

Q224.

Among the two types ____________buffer-overflow is complex to execute and the least common attack that may take place.

memory-based

queue-based

stack-based

heap-based

Discuss

Answer: (d).heap-based

Q225.

_____________ buffer overflows, which are more common among attackers.

Memory-based

Queue-based

Stack-based

Heap-based

Discuss

Answer: (c).Stack-based

Q226.

With the lack of boundary check, the program ends abnormally and leads to ___________ error.

logical

segmentation

compile-time

syntax

Discuss

Answer: (b).segmentation

Q227.

In an application that uses heap, the memory for data is allocated ____________

logical

dynamically

statically

at the beginning of the program

Discuss

Answer: (b).dynamically

Q228.

In an application that uses stack, the memory for data is allocated ____________

logical

dynamically

statically

at the end of the program

Discuss

Answer: (c).statically

Q229.

Malicious code can be pushed into the _________ during ______________ attack.

stack, buffer-overflow

queue, buffer-overflow

memory-card, buffer-overflow

external drive, buffer-overflow

Discuss

Answer: (a).stack, buffer-overflow

Q230.

Variables that gets created dynamically when a function (such as malloc()) is called is created in the form of _______ data-structure.

array

queue

stack

heap

Discuss

Answer: (d).heap

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Welcome to the Cyber Attacks and Security Elements MCQs Page

Cyber Attacks and Security Elements MCQs | Page 23 of 32

Explore more Topics under Cyber Security

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