(CySA+) Exam Review Questions and
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What is the significance of a zero- It has a significant impact on confidentiality
day vulnerability that requires no and
user interaction or privilege integrity but not on availability.
escalation?
Which CVE metric accurately CVSS: 31/AV: N/AC: L/PR: N/UI: N/S: U/C:
describes a zero-day threat with H/I: H/A:
high L.
confidentiality and integrity impact
but low availability impact?
What tool is best for preventing the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools monitor,
exposure of Personally Identifiable detect,
Information (PII) outside an and block sensitive data.
organization?
What tuning recommendation Block requests without an
should X-Frame-Options
be made to prevent clickjacking header.
attacks on a web application?
What two items should be included Affected hosts and risk score.
in a vulnerability scan report?
,What does a mean time to It ensures vulnerabilities are fixed before
remediate they can
(MTTR) of 30 days indicate for an be exploited, especially if attacks occur 45
organization? days
after a patch is released.
What is the purpose of the To prevent clickjacking attacks by
X-Frame- instructing the
Options header in web browser not to display the page within a
applications? frame.
Which scripting language might be The specific language is not provided in
used in a production script if the the notes,
analyst is trying to determine its but options include PowerShell, Ruby, and
maliciousness? Python.
What is the primary function of a To monitor, detect, and block sensitive
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tool? data in
motion, in use, or at rest.
What is the impact of a It indicates the severity and potential
vulnerability impact of
scan report's risk score? each vulnerability on the host and
organization.
Why is it important for a It provides essential information such as IP
vulnerability addresses, hostnames, operating systems,
scan report to include affected and
hosts? services.
, What does a mean time to It aims to quickly address vulnerabilities
respond before
(MTTR) of 15 days aim to they can be exploited.
achieve?
What does the term 'attack vector' It describes the method by which an
refer to in CVE metrics? attacker can
gain access to a system.
What does 'attack complexity' in It indicates the difficulty level of
CVE successfully
metrics indicate? exploiting a vulnerability.
What does 'availability impact' It measures the effect of a vulnerability on
measure in CVE metrics? the
availability of a system or service.
What is the role of the 'scope' in It indicates whether the exploitation of a
CVE vulnerability affects only the vulnerable
metrics? component or other components as well.
What is the significance of the 'no It indicates that the vulnerability can be
user interaction required' metric in exploited
CVE assessments? without any action from the user.
What does 'privilege required' in It indicates whether an attacker needs
CVE metrics signify? specific
privileges to exploit a vulnerability.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
What is the significance of a zero- It has a significant impact on confidentiality
day vulnerability that requires no and
user interaction or privilege integrity but not on availability.
escalation?
Which CVE metric accurately CVSS: 31/AV: N/AC: L/PR: N/UI: N/S: U/C:
describes a zero-day threat with H/I: H/A:
high L.
confidentiality and integrity impact
but low availability impact?
What tool is best for preventing the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools monitor,
exposure of Personally Identifiable detect,
Information (PII) outside an and block sensitive data.
organization?
What tuning recommendation Block requests without an
should X-Frame-Options
be made to prevent clickjacking header.
attacks on a web application?
What two items should be included Affected hosts and risk score.
in a vulnerability scan report?
,What does a mean time to It ensures vulnerabilities are fixed before
remediate they can
(MTTR) of 30 days indicate for an be exploited, especially if attacks occur 45
organization? days
after a patch is released.
What is the purpose of the To prevent clickjacking attacks by
X-Frame- instructing the
Options header in web browser not to display the page within a
applications? frame.
Which scripting language might be The specific language is not provided in
used in a production script if the the notes,
analyst is trying to determine its but options include PowerShell, Ruby, and
maliciousness? Python.
What is the primary function of a To monitor, detect, and block sensitive
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tool? data in
motion, in use, or at rest.
What is the impact of a It indicates the severity and potential
vulnerability impact of
scan report's risk score? each vulnerability on the host and
organization.
Why is it important for a It provides essential information such as IP
vulnerability addresses, hostnames, operating systems,
scan report to include affected and
hosts? services.
, What does a mean time to It aims to quickly address vulnerabilities
respond before
(MTTR) of 15 days aim to they can be exploited.
achieve?
What does the term 'attack vector' It describes the method by which an
refer to in CVE metrics? attacker can
gain access to a system.
What does 'attack complexity' in It indicates the difficulty level of
CVE successfully
metrics indicate? exploiting a vulnerability.
What does 'availability impact' It measures the effect of a vulnerability on
measure in CVE metrics? the
availability of a system or service.
What is the role of the 'scope' in It indicates whether the exploitation of a
CVE vulnerability affects only the vulnerable
metrics? component or other components as well.
What is the significance of the 'no It indicates that the vulnerability can be
user interaction required' metric in exploited
CVE assessments? without any action from the user.
What does 'privilege required' in It indicates whether an attacker needs
CVE metrics signify? specific
privileges to exploit a vulnerability.
