Which of the following web vulnerabilities is being referred to when it receives more data than it is
programmed to accept?
A.
SMTP Relay
B.
Cookies.
C.
Buffer Overflows.
D.
CGI.
Explanation:
Buffer overflows occur when an application receives more data than it is programmed to accept.
This situation can cause an application to terminate. The termination may leave the system
sending the data with temporary access to privileged levels in the attacked system.
Reference:
Mike Pastore and Emmett Dulaney , Security+ Study Guide , 2nd Edition, Alameda , Sybex , 2004,
p 135