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Actual exam question from CompTIA's PT1-002
Question #: 81
Topic #: 1
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A penetration tester discovered a vulnerability that provides the ability to upload to a path via directory traversal. Some of the files that were discovered through this vulnerability are:

Which of the following is the BEST method to help an attacker gain internal access to the affected machine?

  • A. Edit the discovered file with one line of code for remote callback
  • B. Download .pl files and look for usernames and passwords
  • C. Edit the smb.conf file and upload it to the server
  • D. Download the smb.conf file and look at configurations
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by TheITStudent at July 27, 2022, 9:15 p.m.

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lifehacker0777
2 years ago
Selected Answer: A
Option A (edit the discovered file with one line of code for remote callback) may allow the tester to execute arbitrary code on the server if successful. However, this option may not provide long-term access to the machine and may be detected and blocked by security controls. Option C (edit the smb.conf file and upload it to the server) may allow the tester to modify the configuration of the machine to gain access. This option may be more effective in gaining long-term access and may be less likely to be detected by security controls.
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2 years, 8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Answer is A because the SMB.conf file won't give you internal access to the system, it would only be effective for Remote File Inclusion (RFI) which has already been achieved.
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TheITStudent
2 years, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
My guess is A on this
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