What file system vulnerability does the following command take advantage of?

What file system vulnerability does the following command take advantage of?
type c:\anyfile.exe > c:\winnt\system32\calc.exe:anyfile.exe

What file system vulnerability does the following command take advantage of?
type c:\anyfile.exe > c:\winnt\system32\calc.exe:anyfile.exe

A.
HFS

B.
ADS

C.
NTFS

D.
Backdoor access

Explanation:
ADS (or Alternate Data Streams) is a “feature” in the NTFS file system that makes it
possible to hide information in alternate data streams in existing files. The file can have multiple
data streams and the data streams are accessed by filename:stream.



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nash

nash

I think the answer should be “C” –>the technique is ADS but an NTFS vulnerability. ADS is the technique to exploit the NTFS vul….