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SY0-701 · Question #1029
SY0-701 Question #1029: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Directory traversal. The “../../../etc/passwd” and “../../../etc/shadow” path sequences attempt to climb directories and read sensitive files, indicating a directory traversal attack.
Submitted by yuki_2020· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A security analyst receives an alert from a web server that contains the following logs: Which of the following attacks is being attempted?
Options
- AFile injection
- BPrivilege escalation
- CDirectory traversal
- DCookie forgery
Explanation
The “../../../etc/passwd” and “../../../etc/shadow” path sequences attempt to climb directories and read sensitive files, indicating a directory traversal attack.
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