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While reviewing the web server logs a security analyst notices the following snippet

..\../..\../boot.ini

Which of the following is being attempted?

A.
Directory traversal
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A.
Directory traversal
B.
Remote file inclusion
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B.
Remote file inclusion
C.
Cross-site scripting
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C.
Cross-site scripting
D.
Remote code execution
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D.
Remote code execution
E.
Enumeration of/etc/pasawd
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E.
Enumeration of/etc/pasawd
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

The log entry '......\boot.ini' is indicative of a directory traversal attack, where an attacker attempts to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder.

The log snippet '......\boot.ini' is indicative of a directory traversal attack. This type of attack aims to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables that reference files with ''../'' (dot-dot-slash), the attacker may be able to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system.

asked 02/10/2024
Andy Hodges
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