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APICS CPIM-8.0 Exam - Topic 2 Question 20 Discussion

During a manual source code review, an organization discovered a dependency with an open-source library that has a history of being exploited. Which action should the organization take FIRST to assess the risk of depending on the open-source library?
A) Identify the specific version of the open-source library that is implemented
B) Request a penetration test that will attempt to exploit the open-source library
C) Deploy the latest compatible version of the open-source library
D) Submit a change request to remove software dependencies with the open-source library

APICS CPIM-8.0 Exam - Topic 2 Question 20 Discussion

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Question #: 20
Topic #: 2
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During a manual source code review, an organization discovered a dependency with an open-source library that has a history of being exploited. Which action should the organization take FIRST to assess the risk of depending on the open-source library?

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Annice
3 days ago
Agreed! If we know the version, we can check for known exploits.
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Cyndy
8 days ago
I think A is the best choice. Knowing the version helps assess vulnerabilities.
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Clorinda
14 days ago
C could work, but we need to confirm the current version first.
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Myong
19 days ago
B seems risky. We should know what we're dealing with first.
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Mari
24 days ago
Agreed, A helps assess the specific vulnerabilities.
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Alex
29 days ago
I think A is the best choice. Knowing the version is crucial.
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Tayna
1 month ago
I feel like option D is too drastic. We should assess before removing anything.
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Joaquin
1 month ago
Option C sounds tempting, but we need to know what we're dealing with first.
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Avery
1 month ago
Agreed! Without the version, we can't determine if it's safe or not.
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Lawrence
2 months ago
I think option A is the best first step. Knowing the version helps assess vulnerabilities.
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Wynell
2 months ago
Really? I thought we should just test it first. B) sounds like a good idea too.
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Tatum
2 months ago
C) is risky, you could introduce new vulnerabilities!
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Walker
4 months ago
Wait, why not just remove it right away? D) seems safer.
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Mitsue
4 months ago
Totally agree, can't assess risk without knowing the version!
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Kristofer
4 months ago
A) is the best first step, gotta know what version you're dealing with.
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Kindra
4 months ago
Removing dependencies might be too drastic without assessing first.
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Shalon
4 months ago
Updating to the latest version is usually a good move.
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Gilberto
4 months ago
Surprised they even used that library in the first place!
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Stefanie
5 months ago
I think a penetration test is overkill at this stage.
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Ardella
5 months ago
Gotta check the specific version first!
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Lashon
5 months ago
I wonder if deploying the latest version is really the best first step. I think we need to understand the risks of the current version before doing anything drastic.
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Thad
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like jumping straight to a penetration test might be premature. We should know what version we're dealing with first.
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Vesta
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about needing to assess the current version before making any changes. It seems like option A makes sense.
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Alisha
5 months ago
I think the first step should be to identify the specific version of the open-source library. That way, we can see if it has known vulnerabilities.
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