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SY0-501 · Question #168
An attacker uses a network sniffer to capture the packets of a transaction that adds $20 to a gift card. The attacker then user a function of the sniffer to push those packets back onto the network ag
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Submitted by haru.x· Mar 4, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
An attacker uses a network sniffer to capture the packets of a transaction that adds $20 to a gift card. The attacker then user a function of the sniffer to push those packets back onto the network again, adding another $20 to the gift card. This can be done many times. Which of the following describes this type of attack?
Options
- AInteger overflow attack
- BSmurf attack
- CReplay attack
- DBuffer overflow attack
- ECross-site scripting attack
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Topics
#replay attack#packet sniffing#network attack#session hijacking