CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 137

A malicious attacker has intercepted HTTP traffic and inserted an ASCII line that sets the referrer URL.
Which of the following is the attacker most likely utilizing?

Answer options

• A. Header manipulation
• B. Cookie hijacking
• C. Cross-site scripting
• D. Xml injection

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as header manipulation involves altering the headers in HTTP requests, which can include changing the referrer URL. Options B, C, and D pertain to different types of attacks that do not directly involve modifying HTTP headers in this manner.