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A security analyst is investigating an application server and discovers that software on the server is behaving abnormally. The software normally runs batch jobs locally and does not generate traffic, but the process is now generating outbound traffic over random high ports. Which of the following vulnerabilities has likely been exploited in this software?

A.
Memory injection
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A.
Memory injection
B.
Race condition
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B.
Race condition
C.
Side loading
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C.
Side loading
D.
SQL injection
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D.
SQL injection
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

Memory injection vulnerabilities allow unauthorized code or commands to be executed within a software program, leading to abnormal behavior such as generating outbound traffic over random high ports. This issue often arises from software not properly validating or encoding input, which can be exploited by attackers to inject malicious code.

Reference: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 course content and official CompTIA study resources.

asked 02/10/2024
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