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A data processing tool crashed when a user added more data in the buffer than its storage capacity allows. The incident was caused by the tool's inability to bound check arrays. What kind of vulnerabi
The correct answer is A. Intrinsic vulnerability, because inability to bound check arrays is a characteristic of the data. An intrinsic vulnerability refers to a weakness that is inherent to a system or tool, such as a data processing tool's inability to perform bound checking on arrays. This characteristic makes the system susceptible to issues like buffer overflows, which can lead to crashes or oth
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A data processing tool crashed when a user added more data in the buffer than its storage capacity allows. The incident was caused by the tool's inability to bound check arrays. What kind of vulnerability is this?
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- AIntrinsic vulnerability, because inability to bound check arrays is a characteristic of the data
- BExtrinsic vulnerability, because inability to bound check arrays is related to external factors
- CNone, the tool's inability to bound check arrays is not a vulnerability, but a threat
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(46 responses)- A72% (33)
- B20% (9)
- C9% (4)
Explanation
An intrinsic vulnerability refers to a weakness that is inherent to a system or tool, such as a data processing tool's inability to perform bound checking on arrays. This characteristic makes the system susceptible to issues like buffer overflows, which can lead to crashes or other types of
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