CompTIA
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)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- D93% (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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