GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 1 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam

Question #: 67
Topic #: 1

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An NMAP scan of a server shows port 25is open. What risk could this pose?

AOpen printer sharing

BWeb portal data leak

CClear text authentication

DActive mail relay

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Suggested Answer: D

ADMmutate is using a polymorphic technique designed to circumvent certain forms of signature based intrusion detection. All network based remote buffer overflow exploits have similarities in how they function. ADMmutate has the ability to emulate the protocol of the service the attacker is attempting to exploit. The data payload (sometimes referred to as an egg) contains the instructions the attacker wants to execute on the target machine. These eggs are generally interchangeable and can be utilized in many different buffer overflow exploits. ADMmutate uses several techniques to randomize the contents of the egg in any given buffer overflow exploit. This randomization effectively changes the content or 'signature' of the exploit without changing the functionality of the exploit.

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Jeannetta

10 months ago

Open mail relay can definitely be a problem, no doubt!

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Melodie

10 months ago

Wait, clear text authentication? That sounds risky!

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Man

10 months ago

I thought it was just for email, not a big deal.

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Dawne

10 months ago

Totally agree, it can lead to an active mail relay.

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Janey

11 months ago

Port 25 is usually for SMTP, right?

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Evangelina

11 months ago

I feel like open printer sharing is less likely with port 25, but I guess it could still be a risk if misconfigured.

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Walton

11 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think clear text authentication could be a concern if the server isn't configured properly.

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Elliott

11 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think an open port 25 might allow for an active mail relay, which could be a big risk for spam.

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Glory

11 months ago

I remember reading that port 25 is typically used for SMTP, so it could be related to email vulnerabilities.

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Vincenza

11 months ago

I think open printer sharing is more related to port 9100, so that option doesn’t seem right for this question.

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William

11 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen practice questions about clear text authentication being a risk, but I’m not confident that applies directly to port 25.

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Mona

11 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think an open port 25 might allow for an active mail relay, which could be a risk for spam.

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Yasuko

11 months ago

I remember studying that port 25 is typically used for SMTP, so it could be related to email vulnerabilities.

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Val

11 months ago

Ah, I see it now. The Preliminary Phase is all about setting the stage and laying the groundwork, so C makes the most sense as the primary objective. Thanks for the tips, everyone!

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Alfred

11 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about which interfaces can be localized without programming knowledge.

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Cecil

11 months ago

I would lean towards escalating the risk. It feels safer to notify the project manager rather than waiting and potentially delaying everything later.

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Denny

1 year ago

Open printer sharing? Really? What does that have to do with an open port 25? Somebody needs to go back to networking 101.

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Joana

1 year ago

D) Active mail relay

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Howard

1 year ago

C) Clear text authentication

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Alfreda

1 year ago

A) Open printer sharing

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Thad

1 year ago

Active mail relay, that's the one! Spammers love to abuse open SMTP servers. Time to tighten up that server configuration!

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Donette

1 year ago

Web portal data leak? I don't think that's the right answer here. An open port 25 is more likely to be related to email services.

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Adolph

1 year ago

C) Clear text authentication

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Lashon

1 year ago

D) Active mail relay

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Karon

1 year ago

A) Open printer sharing

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Alecia

1 year ago

Clear text authentication? That's definitely a risk with an open port 25. Attackers could sniff the traffic and steal login credentials.

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Lashawna

1 year ago

I agree, we need to make sure our server is secure to prevent any data leaks.

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Marjory

1 year ago

Yes, clear text authentication is a big risk. We should encrypt our traffic.

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Xochitl

1 year ago

Port 25 being open could mean the server is running an SMTP server, which could potentially be used as an active mail relay for spamming. That's not good.

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