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N10-009 · Question #620

An attacker remotely executes a binary file on a server. Which of the following terms describes what the attacker is taking advantage of?

The correct answer is D. Exploit. Executing a malicious binary on a server indicates the attacker is actively using an exploit, which is the method or technique used to take advantage of a vulnerability.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

An attacker remotely executes a binary file on a server. Which of the following terms describes what the attacker is taking advantage of?

Options

  • AThreat
  • BRisk
  • CVulnerability
  • DExploit

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    93% (26)

Explanation

Executing a malicious binary on a server indicates the attacker is actively using an exploit, which is the method or technique used to take advantage of a vulnerability.

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