Intermediate
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Q57 / 100
What is the difference between a vulnerability, exploit, and payload?
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The correct answer is B) Vulnerability: security weakness; Exploit: code/technique leveraging a vulnerability; Payload: the malicious action executed after exploitation
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Correct Answer
Vulnerability: security weakness; Exploit: code/technique leveraging a vulnerability; Payload: the malicious action executed after exploitation
Explanation
Vulnerability (e.g., buffer overflow in sshd). Exploit: the code that triggers the overflow. Payload: what executes after exploitation (reverse shell, ransomware dropper). Metasploit separates exploit modules from payloads.
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