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Which of the following is a type of computer security vulnerability typically found in Web applications that allow code injection by malicious Web users into the Web pages viewed by other users?
Suggested Answer: C
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18 comments · newest first
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Lasandra
10 months ago
Wait, I didn't know this was such a big issue!
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Andra
10 months ago
I thought it was Cookie poisoning, but I guess not.
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Mary
10 months ago
Yeah, Cross-site scripting is the one that lets code injection happen.
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Clay
10 months ago
Privilege Escalation is a different thing, right?
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Derick
11 months ago
Definitely Cross-site scripting! It's super common.
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Chan
11 months ago
Privilege Escalation seems off for this question, but I can't shake the feeling that we discussed similar vulnerabilities in class.
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Glendora
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards Cross-site scripting too, but I wonder if SID filtering could be a trick option here.
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Oretha
11 months ago
I remember something about code injection, and I feel like Cross-site scripting was the term we used. But what about Cookie poisoning?
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Casandra
11 months ago
I think this might be related to Cross-site scripting, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice exam.
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Domonique
12 months ago
Cross-site scripting, that's the one! I'm pretty sure that's the right answer. Web app security is my strong suit.
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Dorthy
12 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. I think the key is identifying the type of vulnerability that allows malicious code injection into web pages. Time to put on my thinking cap!
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Emiko
1 year ago
Hmm, not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate some of the options first.
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Hailey
1 year ago
This looks like a classic web security question. I'm pretty confident I know the answer - it's cross-site scripting.
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Adell
1 year ago
Cross-site scripting? Sounds like a job for Spider-Man!
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Eladia
1 year ago
C) Cross-site scripting
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Norah
1 year ago
B) Cookie poisoning
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Bernadine
1 year ago
A) SID filtering
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Ty
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) Cross-site scripting.