Which type of exploit normally requires the culprit to have prior access to the target system?

The correct answer is A. local exploit. A local exploit requires the attacker to already have some form of access to the target system - such as a local user account or physical access - before the exploit can be executed. These exploits typically target privilege escalation or local service vulnerabilities. In…

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Alocal exploit
Bdenial of service
Csystem vulnerability
Dremote exploit

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A
86% (38)
B
2% (1)
C
2% (1)
D
9% (4)

Explanation

A local exploit requires the attacker to already have some form of access to the target system - such as a local user account or physical access - before the exploit can be executed. These exploits typically target privilege escalation or local service vulnerabilities. In contrast, a remote exploit (D) is launched over a network without needing prior access to the system. Denial of service (B) is a category of attack that does not require prior access, and 'system vulnerability' (C) describes a weakness, not a type of exploit.

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