Practice Buffer Overflow (1.1) - Application Security - Introductory Cyber Security
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Buffer Overflow

Practice - Buffer Overflow

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a buffer overflow?

💡 Hint: Think about memory limitations.

Question 2 Easy

Name one function that can cause buffer overflow.

💡 Hint: Consider string handling functions.

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Question 1

What is a buffer overflow?

An error occurring outside the program limits
A memory allocation error
A data loss issue

💡 Hint: Think about memory boundaries.

Question 2

True or False: ASLR makes memory addresses predictable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how ASLR functions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple program that implements a secure method of handling user input to prevent buffer overflow.

💡 Hint: Focus on safety and error handling.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given the following pseudo-code, identify potential buffer overflow risks and suggest modifications: char buffer[10]; gets(buffer);

💡 Hint: Pay attention to how data is read into memory.

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