Multiple choice technology security

Allowing user input to control paths used in file system operations may results in----

  1. Privilege Escalations

  2. Path traversal Attack

  3. Cross Site Scripting

  4. Buffer overflow
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Path traversal attacks occur when user input controls file system paths without proper validation. Attackers can use sequences like '../' to access files outside the intended directory. Privilege escalation, XSS, and buffer overflow are different vulnerability types.

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