GAQM Exam CPEH-001 Topic 4 Question 92 Discussion

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Question #: 92
Topic #: 4

A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a buffer (temporary data storage area) then it was intended to hold.What is the most common cause of buffer overflow in software today?

ABad permissions on files.

BHigh bandwidth and large number of users.

CUsage of non standard programming languages.

DBad quality assurance on software produced.

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Suggested Answer: D

Technically, a buffer overflow is a problem with the program's internal implementation.

by Lashandra at Jul 10, 2024, 05:20 AM

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Barb

4 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of buffer overflows. I bet the developers who wrote this question are just sitting back and laughing at us all stumbling around trying to figure it out.

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Valentin

5 months ago

I'm going to have to go with D. Quality assurance is so important, but it's often overlooked in the race to release new features. That's a recipe for buffer overflow disaster.

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Mary

4 months ago

D) Bad quality assurance on software produced.

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Cecilia

4 months ago

C) Usage of non standard programming languages.

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Myong

4 months ago

A) Bad permissions on files.

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Carman

5 months ago

I'm going with B. High bandwidth and large number of users. The more people using the software, the more likely a buffer overflow is to occur, right? That's my logic, at least.

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Timmy

5 months ago

I think bad permissions on files can also be a common cause of buffer overflow.

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Gretchen

5 months ago

C'mon, really? Bad permissions on files? That's not even close. The answer is clearly D. Sloppy programming is the root cause of most buffer overflows.

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Yvonne

5 months ago

I think the answer is D. Bad quality assurance on software produced. Developers these days are just rushing to get products out the door without proper testing.

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