Discuss GIAC GCED Exam Topic 7 Question 76

Which of the following attacks would use ''..'' notation as part of a web request to access restricted files and directories, and possibly execute code on the web server?

Suggested Answer: A

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20 comments · newest first

Elroy 1 month ago

I’m with you all on A. It's a common vulnerability.

Tequila 1 month ago

C) SQL injection seems unrelated to ".." notation.

Jules 2 months ago

Definitely A. It’s a classic method for accessing restricted files.

Aileen 2 months ago

I feel like it could be B) HTTP header attack too, but not really.

Cammy 2 months ago

Agreed! The ".." notation is used for directory traversal.

Arlie 2 months ago

I think it's A) URL directory. It makes sense.

Melvin 2 months ago

I thought it was something else, this is surprising!

Marci 2 months ago

No way, it's A for sure.

Zita 3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not C) SQL injection?

Kimbery 3 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about path traversal!

Sherell 3 months ago

It's definitely A) URL directory.

Gabriele 3 months ago

I thought it was something else, this is surprising!

Azalee 3 months ago

No way, it's A for sure.

Dana 4 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not C) SQL injection?

Brock 5 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about path traversal!

Alease 5 months ago

It's definitely A) URL directory.

Gerri 6 months ago

I keep mixing up SQL injection and directory traversal attacks. I feel like ".." notation is more about accessing files directly, so maybe A?

Ranee 6 months ago

This question feels familiar; I practiced a similar one where directory traversal was the focus. I think it's definitely related to A.

India 6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about HTTP header attacks involving different types of notations.

Virgilio 6 months ago

I think the answer might be A) URL directory, since I've seen examples where ".." is used to traverse directories.

GIAC GCED Exam - Topic 7 Question 76 Discussion