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SY0-701 · Question #792

SY0-701 Question #792: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Race condition. A race condition occurs when an attacker exploits the timing window between operations, modifying the temporary field before the update completes, to alter the intended logic and gain unauthorized access.

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

Question

During a SQL update of a database, a temporary field used as part of the update sequence was modified by an attacker before the update completed in order to allow access to the system. Which of the following best describes this type of vulnerability?

Options

  • ARace condition
  • BMemory injection
  • CMalicious update
  • DSide loading

Explanation

A race condition occurs when an attacker exploits the timing window between operations, modifying the temporary field before the update completes, to alter the intended logic and gain unauthorized access.

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