A company recently completed an internal audit and discovered that there is CSRF vulnerability in 20 of its hosted applications. Based on the audit, which recommendation should an engineer make for patching?
Suggested Answer: A
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31 comments · newest first
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Gabriele
11 months ago
Identifying business applications first makes sense!
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Lizbeth
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure Metasploit is the right tool for this?
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Xuan
11 months ago
I think updating third-party software is crucial too.
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Ilene
11 months ago
Definitely need to fix those based on risk scores.
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Eun
12 months ago
Wow, 20 apps with CSRF issues? That's a lot!
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Kati
12 months ago
Validating CSRF with Metasploit sounds like a good idea, but I wonder if it's more of a testing step rather than a patching recommendation.
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Wilda
1 year ago
I feel like we practiced a question about patching third-party software, but I'm not sure if that's the best approach for CSRF specifically.
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Shenika
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think identifying the business applications first could help in understanding the impact of the vulnerabilities.
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
I remember we discussed prioritizing fixes based on risk scores in class. That seems relevant here.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
I've got a good strategy for this. I'll start by considering the risk scores and then determine the best way to fix the applications.
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Tran
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Margart
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The key here is to focus on the best way to patch the vulnerabilities, not just identify them.
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Magdalene
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.
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Bobbie
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question on patching CSRF vulnerabilities. I think I can handle this one.
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Felix
1 year ago
Updating third-party software might be a good start, but it's not going to fix the specific CSRF issues in the company's applications. D is definitely the most comprehensive solution.
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Lashon
1 year ago
A: Identifying the business applications running on the assets is also important.
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Lonna
1 year ago
B: I agree, that seems like the most thorough approach.
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Mel
1 year ago
A: We should fix applications according to the risk scores.
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Fallon
1 year ago
Haha, I'm pretty sure the auditors wouldn't appreciate us trying to 'exploit' the vulnerability. Let's stick to the safe and responsible options.
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German
1 year ago
Haha, I'm pretty sure the auditors wouldn't appreciate us trying to 'exploit' the vulnerability. Let's stick to the safe and responsible options.
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Belen
1 year ago
D) Fix applications according to the risk scores
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Maryln
1 year ago
B) Update software to patch third-party software
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Fannie
1 year ago
D) Fix applications according to the risk scores
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Alecia
1 year ago
B) Update software to patch third-party software
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Wei
1 year ago
A) Identify the business applications running on the assets
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Dulce
1 year ago
A) Identify the business applications running on the assets
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Ruthann
2 years ago
I'm not sure Metasploit is the best tool for validating CSRF. That seems a bit risky, especially in a production environment.
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Lelia
2 years ago
Option D is the way to go. Patching the applications based on risk scores is the most effective approach to addressing the CSRF vulnerability.
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Theola
2 years ago
But shouldn't we also identify the business applications running on the assets first?
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Jose
2 years ago
I agree with Allene, it's important to prioritize based on risk.
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Allene
2 years ago
We should fix applications according to the risk scores.