Software Security and Vulnerabilities Online Test

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Software Security and Vulnerabilities

Description: This quiz covers the fundamentals of software security and vulnerabilities. It explores various types of vulnerabilities, their causes, and the techniques used to mitigate them.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: software security vulnerabilities cybersecurity

Which of the following is NOT a common type of software vulnerability?

Buffer overflow
SQL injection
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Denial of service (DoS)

What is the primary cause of buffer overflow vulnerabilities?

Insufficient input validation
Improper memory management
Lack of encryption
Weak authentication mechanisms

Which of the following is a common technique used to mitigate SQL injection vulnerabilities?

Input validation
Use of prepared statements
Escaping special characters
All of the above

What is the primary goal of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks?

Stealing sensitive information
Disrupting the availability of a service
Executing malicious code on the victim's computer
All of the above

Which of the following is a common defense mechanism against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks?

Use of anti-CSRF tokens
Implementing same-origin policy
Enforcing strict access control
All of the above

What is the primary purpose of penetration testing?

Identifying vulnerabilities in a software system
Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access
Mitigating vulnerabilities by applying security patches
Monitoring the security of a system over time

Which of the following is a common type of security misconfiguration vulnerability?

Default passwords
Unnecessary privileges
Lack of encryption
All of the above

What is the primary goal of a security audit?

Identifying vulnerabilities in a software system
Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access
Mitigating vulnerabilities by applying security patches
Assessing the overall security posture of an organization

Which of the following is a common type of social engineering attack?

Phishing
Spear phishing
Vishing
All of the above

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

Preventing unauthorized access to a network
Detecting and blocking malicious traffic
Monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity
All of the above

Which of the following is a common type of network security vulnerability?

Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks
Denial of service (DoS) attacks
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
All of the above

What is the primary goal of a vulnerability assessment?

Identifying vulnerabilities in a software system
Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access
Mitigating vulnerabilities by applying security patches
Assessing the overall security posture of an organization

Which of the following is a common type of web application security vulnerability?

SQL injection
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
All of the above

What is the primary purpose of a security patch?

Fixing vulnerabilities in a software system
Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access
Mitigating vulnerabilities by applying security patches
Assessing the overall security posture of an organization

Which of the following is a common type of mobile security vulnerability?

Malware
Phishing
Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks
All of the above

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