Eccouncil 312-49 Exam - Topic 2 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-49 exam

Question #: 92
Topic #: 2

Buffer overflow vulnerability of a web application occurs when it fails to guard its buffer properly and allows writing beyond its maximum size. Thus, it overwrites the_________. There are multiple forms of buffer overflow, including a Heap Buffer Overflow and a Format String Attack.

AAdjacent memory locations

BAdjacent bit blocks

CAdjacent buffer locations

DAdjacent string locations

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Suggested Answer: A

by Viola at Apr 01, 2026, 08:36 AM

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Ivette

20 days ago

Totally agree, A is the right answer.

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Svetlana

26 days ago

It's definitely adjacent memory locations!

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Alyce

2 months ago

I recall that buffer overflows can overwrite memory, so A) Adjacent memory locations seems like the best choice here.

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Stevie

2 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought it could be C) Adjacent buffer locations, but now I’m second-guessing myself.

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Glenna

2 months ago

I remember practicing a question about buffer overflows, and I think it was similar to this one. A) sounds right to me.

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Marla

2 months ago

I think the answer might be A) Adjacent memory locations, but I'm not entirely sure.

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