A ‘Pseudo flaw’ is which of the following?
A.
An apparent loophole deliberately implanted in an operating system program as a trap for intruders.
B.
An omission when generating Pseudo-code.
C.
Used for testing for bounds violations in application programming.
D.
A normally generated page fault causing the system to halt.
Explanation:
A Pseudo flaw is appearing as a vulnerability in an operating system program but is in actual fact a trap for
intruders who may attempt to exploit the vulnerability.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Pseudocode is an informal high-level description of the operating principle of a software program. It uses
some of the syntax and conventions of a programming language, but is intended for human reading rather than
machine reading.
C: Bounds checking is used to test for violations in application programming. Essentially, it tests the
application’s response to inputted data and ensures the inputted data are of an acceptable length.D: A page fault is caused when the operating kernel attempts to access a page that is in virtual memory rather
than in RAM. This often causes the system to halt.http://itlaw.wikia.com/wiki/Pseudo-flaw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudocode
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 334
Conrad, Eric, Seth Misenar and Joshua Feldman, CISSP Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Syngress, Waltham, 2012,
p. 267