Which of the following types of information would most likely be included in an application security assessment report addressed to developers? (Select two).

The correct answer is B. Poor input sanitization C. Null pointer dereferences. An application security assessment report aimed at developers typically includes information critical to understanding and improving the security and stability of the application. Poor input sanitization and null pointer dereferences are two such issues that are directly…

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AUse of non-optimized sort functions
BPoor input sanitization
CNull pointer dereferences
DNon-compliance with code style guide
EUse of deprecated Javadoc tags
FA cyclomatic complexity score of 3

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8% (3)
B
84% (32)
E
3% (1)
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5% (2)

Explanation

An application security assessment report aimed at developers typically includes information critical to understanding and improving the security and stability of the application. Poor input sanitization and null pointer dereferences are two such issues that are directly related to application security and can lead to significant vulnerabilities such as injection attacks or crashes. Poor input sanitization exposes the application to various forms of injection attacks, where an attacker could supply malicious input to gain unauthorized access or disrupt application services. Null pointer dereferences, on the other hand, can lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior, which can be exploited to compromise application security or availability. Highlighting these issues helps developers focus on areas that need immediate attention to enhance the application's security posture.

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