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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 3 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISF exam
Question #: 67
Topic #: 3
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Web applications play a vital role in deploying different databases with user accessibility on theInternet. Which of the following allows an attacker to get unauthorized access to the database of aWeb application by sending (attacking) user-supplied data to an interpreter as part of a commandor query

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Suggested Answer: C

by Youlanda at Feb 06, 2025, 05:27 PM

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Janessa
6 months ago
Malicious File Execution sounds like it could be a contender, though.
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Emilio
6 months ago
Injection flaws are the most dangerous, no doubt about it.
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Dante
6 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not CSRF? Seems like it could fit too.
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Valentine
7 months ago
I agree, injection flaws are super common in web apps.
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Theron
7 months ago
Definitely an injection flaw! That's a classic attack vector.
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Dona
7 months ago
I recall a question about injection flaws in our last mock exam. It seems like the most likely answer here, but I’m still a bit unsure.
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Cecilia
7 months ago
I feel like CSRF and XSS are more about manipulating user sessions and scripts, not directly accessing databases. So, maybe it’s definitely A?
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Tina
8 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about malicious file execution being a different type of attack. Could it be A?
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Doug
8 months ago
I think this might be related to SQL injection, which is a type of injection flaw. It sounds familiar from our practice questions.
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Katie
8 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I think I've got a good strategy. I'll eliminate the options I'm sure aren't correct, then focus on analyzing the remaining choices to find the best answer.
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Arthur
8 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The key is understanding how an attacker could exploit user-supplied data to gain unauthorized access to the database. I'll need to consider each option carefully.
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Billy
8 months ago
Injection flaws are definitely the way to go here. I've seen these types of questions before, so I feel pretty confident I can identify the right answer.
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Earleen
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question and options a few times to make sure I understand the difference between these attack types.
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Alisha
8 months ago
This looks like a classic injection flaw question. I'll need to carefully analyze the user-supplied data and how it's being used in the application's queries or commands.
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Skye
1 year ago
Injection flaw? More like 'Injection Flawless'! Am I right, folks? Seriously though, this one's a no-brainer. Gotta keep those databases secure!
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Joesph
12 months ago
B) Malicious File Execution
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Tomas
1 year ago
Definitely! Injection flaws are a major vulnerability that attackers can exploit to access databases.
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Maryrose
1 year ago
A) Injection flaw
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Whitney
1 year ago
Cross Site Scripting? That's about injecting malicious scripts into web pages, not directly attacking the database. Injection flaw is the clear winner here.
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Eladia
1 year ago
Malicious File Execution? That's when an attacker tries to run their own program on the server. Not what this question is asking about. Injection flaw is the way to go!
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Julian
12 months ago
No, that's not the correct option for this scenario.
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Shawn
1 year ago
B) Malicious File Execution
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Talia
1 year ago
Exactly! Injection flaw allows an attacker to send user-supplied data to a database interpreter.
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Merri
1 year ago
A) Injection flaw
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Ollie
1 year ago
Cross Site Request Forgery? Nah, that's more about tricking users into performing unwanted actions on the website. This question is about getting unauthorized access to the database, so it's gotta be injection flaw.
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Isidra
1 year ago
Yeah, injection flaw allows attackers to send user-supplied data to the interpreter to access the database.
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Amina
1 year ago
I agree, injection flaw is the correct answer.
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Marnie
1 year ago
Injection flaw? That's the one! I remember learning about how attackers can sneak malicious code into user inputs and trick the application into executing it. Gotta watch out for those sneaky SQL injection attacks!
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Lynsey
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but Injection flaw does sound like the most likely answer.
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Dewitt
1 year ago
I agree with Roselle, Injection flaw allows attackers to access the database.
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Roselle
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Injection flaw.
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