CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 368

Which of the following specifically describes the exploitation of an interactive process to access otherwise restricted areas of the OS?

Answer options

• A. Privilege escalation
• B. Pivoting
• C. Process affinity
• D. Buffer overflow

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Privilege escalation, as it refers to gaining higher access levels within the operating system through exploited processes. Pivoting relates to moving from one compromised system to another, process affinity involves CPU resource allocation, and buffer overflow refers to a coding vulnerability that affects data storage, not direct OS access.