CISSP · Question #899
Which of the following would MINIMIZE the ability of an attacker to exploit a buffer overflow?
The correct answer is B. Code review. A code review involves thoroughly examining the software's source code to identify vulnerabilities, including potential buffer overflow issues. During a code review, developers can look for unsafe coding practices, such as improper bounds checking or unvalidated user inputs, that
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Which of the following would MINIMIZE the ability of an attacker to exploit a buffer overflow?
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- AMemory review
- BCode review
- CMessage division
- DBuffer division
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(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B81% (17)
- C5% (1)
- D10% (2)
Explanation
A code review involves thoroughly examining the software's source code to identify vulnerabilities, including potential buffer overflow issues. During a code review, developers can look for unsafe coding practices, such as improper bounds checking or unvalidated user inputs, that could lead to buffer overflows. By identifying these issues during the development phase, it is possible to fix them before the code is deployed, thereby minimizing the risk of exploitation.
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