What kind of attack are hashed password vulnerable to?

What kind of attack are hashed password vulnerable to?

What kind of attack are hashed password vulnerable to?

A.
Man in the middle.

B.
Dictionary or brute force.

C.
Reverse engineering.

D.
DoS (Denial of Service)

Explanation:
I disagree with the original answer C. The man in the middle attack can steal the hashed password, and then it can be decrypted at their own leisure.
Reference: Security + (SYBEX) page 57



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