Exam 312-50v12 topic 1 question 36 discussion

C. Session donation attack see 312-50v11 topic 1 question 188 Module 11 P1552 CEH BOOK V12 In a session donation attack, the attacker donates their own session ID to the target user. In this attack, the attacker first obtains a valid session ID by logging into a service and later feeds the same session ID to the target user. This session ID links a target user to the attacker’s account page without disclosing any information to the victim. When the target user clicks on the link and enters the details (username, password, payment details, etc.) in a form, the entered details are linked to the attacker’s account. To initiate this attack, the attacker can send their session ID using techniques such as cross-site cooking, an MITM attack, and session fixation.

D. Session fixation attack In a session fixation attack, the attacker (Boney) tricks a user (the target employee) into using a session ID that the attacker already knows and has control over. The attacker may obtain a valid session ID by logging into the service himself and then trick the target employee into using that same session ID.

Session donation attack

A Session Fixation attack occurs when the attacker sets or "fixes" a known session ID for the victim before the victim logs in or performs actions. In other words, the attacker provides the victim with a session ID that the attacker already knows.

Ans: C

From CEH BOOK v 12 - Module 11 Page 1552: A session donation attack involves the following steps: 1 The attacker logs into a service, establishes a legitimate connection with the target web server, and deletes the stored information. 2 The target web server (e.g., http://citibank.com/) issues a session ID, say 0D6441FEA4496C2, to the attacker. 3 The attacker then donates their session ID, say http://citibank.com/?SID=0D6441FEA4496C2, to the victim and lures the victim to click on it to access the website. 4 The victim clicks on the link, believing it to be a legitimate link sent by the bank. This opens the server’s page in the victim’s browser with SID=0D6441FEA4496C2. Finally, the victim enters their information in the page and saves it. ▪ The attacker can now login as themselves and acquire the victim’s information

Answer is C: CEH v12 Module 11 - Page 1552/2113.

Both C and D involves giving the victim a valid session ID, but the defining difference is the source of the session ID. In fixation, it can be any source, but in a donation attack, it must be a session ID belonging to the attacker. So, C

D. Session fixation attack

Here is a great article for Session Donation : https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2017/DEF%20CON%2017%20presentations/DEF%20CON%2017%20-%20alek_amrani-session_donation.pdf

The correct option is C

Anser is C in this case.

C. Session donation attack Jeremy13 explanation is correct

In a session fixation attack, the attacker fixes a valid session ID for a user, which allows the attacker to hijack the user's session after they authenticate to the targeted application.