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TechQuiz: Web Applications

Having a tough time with our Web Applications TechQuiz (based on our April 27th cover package)? Our answer key is available here -- try not to cheat though!:

1. A network firewall guards up to which layer of the TCP/IP stack?
b. Layer 4

2. If you were to enter a URL to try and cause the Web application to execute arbitrary code, you would be attempting which attack type?
b. Buffer overflow

3. Ensuring that your application validates all headers, cookies, query strings, form fields and hidden fields may protect against which attack type?
b. Cross-site scripting

4. Are Java servlets vulnerable to SQL injection?
a. Yes

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