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SY0-701 · Question #1064

Which of the following vulnerabilities would a nation-state attacker most likely exploit?

The correct answer is A. Zero-day. Nation-state attackers typically have advanced capabilities and resources, making them more likely to exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities that do not yet have patches or signatures, enabling stealthy and high-impact attacks.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

Which of the following vulnerabilities would a nation-state attacker most likely exploit?

Options

  • AZero-day
  • BSQL injection
  • CBuffer overflow
  • DCross-site scripting

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    91% (21)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Explanation

Nation-state attackers typically have advanced capabilities and resources, making them more likely to exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities that do not yet have patches or signatures, enabling stealthy and high-impact attacks.

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