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PT0-002 · Question #289
A penetration tester who is performing an engagement notices a specific host is vulnerable to EternalBlue. Which of the following would BEST protect against this vulnerability?
The correct answer is D. Patch management. The best way to protect against the EternalBlue vulnerability is to implement patch management. EternalBlue is a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows SMB protocol that was exploited by the WannaCry ransomware in 2017.
Vulnerability discovery and analysis
Question
A penetration tester who is performing an engagement notices a specific host is vulnerable to EternalBlue. Which of the following would BEST protect against this vulnerability?
Options
- ANetwork segmentation
- BKey rotation
- CEncrypted passwords
- DPatch management
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D91% (20)
Explanation
The best way to protect against the EternalBlue vulnerability is to implement patch management. EternalBlue is a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows SMB protocol that was exploited by the WannaCry ransomware in 2017.
Topics
#Vulnerability remediation#Patch management#EternalBlue#Security controls
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