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Question
How is exploiting a buffer overflow in a Linux SUID program owned by root different from exploiting other programs?
Options
- AAttacker will be able to execute code with the permissions of the SYSTEM user
- BThe exploit which the attacker executes does not need to be written in machine code
- CThe exploit does not need to be written in machine code compatible with the processor
- DAttacker would be able to execute code to alter or delete system files
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