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Question #: 48
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following is a hardware-specific vulnerability?

  • A. Firmware version
  • B. Buffer overflow
  • C. SQL injection
  • D. Cross-site scripting
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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dbrowndiver
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Vulnerabilities in firmware are specific to the hardware they control, as different hardware may have different firmware versions with unique vulnerabilities. For example, an outdated firmware version might have security flaws that can be exploited, affecting the hardware's security posture. Firmware vulnerabilities are intrinsically tied to the hardware on which they run, making them hardware-specific. An outdated or improperly secured firmware version can introduce vulnerabilities unique to that hardware platform.
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Zach123654
9 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
GPT!!!
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SHADTECH123
11 months ago
Selected Answer: A
the firmware version (option A) is directly related to the hardware and represents a potential point of vulnerability that attackers could exploit. Firmware is the software that controls the basic functionality of hardware devices, and vulnerabilities in firmware can lead to security breaches. Options B, C, and D (buffer overflow, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting) are software vulnerabilities and are not inherently tied to hardware components.
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