CompTIA PT0-003 - CompTIA PenTest+ Exam

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A penetration tester wants to send a specific network packet with custom flags and sequence numbers to a vulnerable target. Which of the following should the tester use?

  • A. tcprelay
  • B. Bluecrack
  • C. Scapy
  • D. tcpdump


Answer : C

Which of the following explains the reason a tester would opt to use DREAD over PTES during the planning phase of a penetration test?

  • A. The tester is conducting a web application test.
  • B. The tester is assessing a mobile application.
  • C. The tester is evaluating a thick client application.
  • D. The tester is creating a threat model.


Answer : D

A penetration tester is performing a security review of a web application. Which of the following should the tester leverage to identify the presence of vulnerable open-source libraries?

  • A. VM
  • B. IAST
  • C. DAST
  • D. SCA


Answer : D

A penetration tester finds that an application responds with the contents of the /etc/passwd file when the following payload is sent:

Which of the following should the tester recommend in the report to best prevent this type of vulnerability?

  • A. Drop all excessive file permissions with chmod o-rwx.
  • B. Ensure the requests application access logs are reviewed frequently.
  • C. Disable the use of external entities.
  • D. Implement a WAF to filter all incoming requests.


Answer : C

A penetration tester is conducting reconnaissance for an upcoming assessment of a large corporate client. The client authorized spear phishing in the rules of engagement. Which of the following should the tester do first when developing the phishing campaign?

  • A. Shoulder surfing
  • B. Recon-ng
  • C. Social media
  • D. Password dumps


Answer : C

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