eJPT System Exploitation & Attack Techniques

Question 1

What is the purpose of a buffer overflow attack?

Accepted Answer

To execute arbitrary code in the system's memory.

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To crash the target system.

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To steal sensitive information.

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To slow down the system.

Question 2

Which tool is commonly used to perform SQL injection attacks?

Accepted Answer

SQLmap.

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Wireshark.

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Metasploit.

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Nmap.

Question 3

What is a common method for bypassing web application authentication?

Accepted Answer

Brute force attacks.

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Session hijacking.

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Man-in-the-middle attacks.

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SQL injections.

Question 4

What is the purpose of privilege escalation in system exploitation?

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To gain higher-level permissions on a system.

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To hide the attacker’s presence.

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To monitor network traffic.

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To break encryption.

Question 5

What is a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?

Accepted Answer

Sending large volumes of traffic to exhaust system resources.

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Injecting malicious scripts into the system.

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Gaining unauthorized access to the system.

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Stealing sensitive data from the system.

Question 6

What is the role of the Metasploit Framework in penetration testing?

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It automates system exploitation and post-exploitation activities.

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It is used for scanning networks.

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It helps to encrypt communication.

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It is used for monitoring network traffic.

Question 7

What is social engineering in the context of system exploitation?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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Using technical skills to break into a system.

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Exploring network vulnerabilities.

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Injecting malware into a system.

Question 8

What is a Zero-Day Exploit?

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Exploiting a software vulnerability before the vendor releases a fix.

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Exploiting a known vulnerability that has been patched.

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Exploiting a hardware vulnerability.

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Stealing encrypted data.

Question 9

What is the main function of vulnerability scanning tools?

Accepted Answer

To identify and report vulnerabilities in a system.

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To monitor system activity.

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To prevent unauthorized access.

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To encrypt network traffic.