Which of the following best describes a statically linked binary?

The correct answer is B. A self-contained program that needs no external libraries. Statically linked binaries do not rely on any of the code libraries on the victim machine. Because attackers might have altered these libraries, we want to use tools that have all libraries built-in.

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AA binary program that contains debugging and symbol table information
BA self-contained program that needs no external libraries
CSource code that is linked to a specific operating system
DSource code that is compiled and linked into a binary

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(18 responses)

A
6% (1)
B
94% (17)

Explanation

Statically linked binaries do not rely on any of the code libraries on the victim machine. Because attackers might have altered these libraries, we want to use tools that have all libraries built-in.

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