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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #470: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: A flaw causing an application to produce an unintended or unexpected result that may be. In the context of cybersecurity, a bug is a flaw or error in a software program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result. Threat actors can potentially exploit this flaw to compromise the system or gain unauthorized access (see ISC2 Study Guide, Chapt

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Question

In the cybersecurity landscape, what is the definition of a Bug?

Options

  • AA flaw causing an application to produce an unintended or unexpected result that may be
  • BA means by which a Threat Actor gains access to systems
  • CA possible event that can negatively impact the organization
  • DAn exploitable weakness in a system or component

Explanation

In the context of cybersecurity, a bug is a flaw or error in a software program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result. Threat actors can potentially exploit this flaw to compromise the system or gain unauthorized access (see ISC2 Study Guide, Chapter 1, Module 2). The other options are incorrect. A bug is not a possible event that can negatively impact the organization, although its exploitation can lead to such an event. A bug is not a means for a threat actor to gain access to systems. However, it can be exploited for that purpose. An exploitable vulnerability in a system or component may be the result of a bug, but not all bugs are exploitable vulnerabilities.

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#Software flaws#Bugs#Application errors#Security terminology

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