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SY0-701 · Question #445

A company relies on open-source software libraries to build the software used by its customers. Which of the following vulnerability types would be the most difficult to remediate due to the company's

The correct answer is D. Zero day. Zero-day vulnerabilities are unknown flaws in software, making them harder to patch, especially when using open-source libraries without dedicated support teams.

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

Question

A company relies on open-source software libraries to build the software used by its customers. Which of the following vulnerability types would be the most difficult to remediate due to the company's reliance on open-source libraries?

Options

  • ABuffer overflow
  • BSQL injection
  • CCross-site scripting
  • DZero day

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    18% (6)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    70% (23)

Explanation

Zero-day vulnerabilities are unknown flaws in software, making them harder to patch, especially when using open-source libraries without dedicated support teams.

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