Injection Vulnerability

 

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Question 1

Which operating system is susceptible to OS Command Injection attacks?

1 / 1 point

All operating systems are susceptible.

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Correct

Correct, all operating systems are susceptible.

2.

Question 2

What is a possible impact of running commands thought OS shell interpreters such as sh, bash, cmd.exe and powershell.exe?

0 / 1 point

Powershell.exe is resistant to OS Injection attacks but sh, bash and cmd.exe have no built-in security.

It makes it more difficult for a hacker to inject additional commands or arguments.

It makes it easier for a hacker to inject additional commands or arguments.

Incorrect

Incorrect, review the video OS injection Part 2.

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Question 3

True or False: Safe coding practice avoides using OS commands when it can be avoided.

1 / 1 point

True

False

Correct

Correct, Safe coding practice avoides using OS commands when it can be avoided.

4.

Question 4

True or False: Safe coding practice always runs commands through a shell interpreter.

1 / 1 point

True

False

Correct

Correct! Safe coding practice does not always runs commands through a shell interperter.

5.

Question 5

True or False: Safe coding practice uses library functions when running OS commands.

1 / 1 point

True

False

Correct

Correct, Safe coding practice uses library functions when running OS commands.

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Question 6

True or False: Safe coding practice uses blacklists and avoids the use of whitelists.

1 / 1 point

True

False

Correct

Correct! Safe coding practice does not use blacklists but prefers the use of whitelists.