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QA race condition in a web server can cause which of the following?

ID: #23259 Secure Programming Practices 159 views
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  • A A) Resources becoming unavailable to legitimate users
  • B B) Cross-site Tracing D) All the above options
  • C C) Server Instability
  • D E) Both A) and C)
Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

The correct answer is:

E) Both A) and C)

Explanation:

  • A) Resources becoming unavailable to legitimate users: A race condition can cause unexpected behaviors in a web server, such as resource locking or conflicts, leading to legitimate users being unable to access resources.

  • C) Server Instability: Race conditions can lead to server crashes or unexpected behavior, making the server unstable and causing it to behave erratically under certain conditions.

  • B) Cross-site Tracing is an unrelated vulnerability typically associated with HTTP methods and doesn't directly result from a race condition.

Thus, E) Both A) and C) is the best answer, as race conditions can indeed cause both resource unavailability and server instability.

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