Practice Common Causes and Mechanisms of Privilege Escalation - 4.2.2 | Module 3: Authentication, Authorization, and Privilege Management | Introductory Cyber Security
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4.2.2 - Common Causes and Mechanisms of Privilege Escalation

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a buffer overflow?

💡 Hint: Think about how data can overflow memory limits.

Question 2

Easy

Name one consequence of weak passwords.

💡 Hint: What happens if someone can guess the password?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is privilege escalation?

  • Gaining higher access rights
  • Logging out from the system
  • Reducing permissions

💡 Hint: Think about gaining more control rather than less.

Question 2

True or False: Buffer overflows can lead to unauthorized access.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how data written can affect memory.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a fictitious application with known buffer overflow vulnerabilities, outline a mitigation strategy to prevent privilege escalation.

💡 Hint: Think about coding best practices and regular maintenance.

Question 2

Analyze how an attacker might exploit a system running multiple services with excessive privileges. Discuss your approach to limit this risk.

💡 Hint: Consider the principle of least privilege when addressing service access.

Challenge and get performance evaluation