Practice Buffer Overflow - 1.1 | Module 4: Application Security | Introductory Cyber Security
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1.1 - Buffer Overflow

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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 memory limitations.

Question 2

Easy

Name one function that can cause buffer overflow.

💡 Hint: Consider string handling functions.

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 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.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

💡 Hint: Focus on safety and error handling.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation